- Easing Pain and Suffering
- Health Management
- Palliative Care
- Communication
- Patient Care
Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore Specialization
Palliative Care Easing Pain and Suffering. Learn strategies and techniques to assess suffering and support patients living with serious illness
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About this Specialization
Applied Learning Project
Learners will use real-world strategies, tools and techniques to assess sources of suffering and learn communication techniques that support patients living with serious illness. Authentic patient scenarios are used to allow learners to apply new knowledge and practice new skills that they can then apply and integrate into their own clinical settings.
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Hands-on Project
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When you finish every course and complete the hands-on project, you'll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network.

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