IPHE513 End-Of-Life Care & Palliation

IPHE 513 End-of-Life Care and Palliation begins by helping each participant understand their own perceptions of death and palliation by reflecting on their experiences with dying people. Palliative care is the unique way caregivers think, respond, and act as they give skilled and compassionate care to a dying person and the support system of that person. After exploring the concept of a Palliative Approach, each participant will gain specific and current knowledge about symptom assessment and management, and how to deal with selected palliative emergency situations. Essential aspects of caring for the dying, including family care, communication, grief, and self-care are also explored.