What is Palliative Care?
Learn about palliative care and the right way to treat terminally ill people with What is Palliative Care?
Beginner
Online
2 Weeks
1,699 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
What is Palliative Care?, course 1 of 5 in Palliative Care: It’s Just Not Hospice Anymore Specialization, is a 2 week course designed to spread awareness about palliative care. Palliative Care is a type of healthcare service that helps people with serious or life-limiting illnesses and their families. It can improve their quality of life, help them tolerate and benefit from treatments, and even improve survival.
In What is Palliative Care? certification course, you will learn about the nature of suffering and how to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other care providers to provide extra support. Provided by Coursera, this course consists of 5 modules, with a total duration of 10 hours. What is Palliative Care? covers various topics such as effective communication, suffering, self-awareness, sympathy and empathy, core values, and beliefs.
With What is Palliative Care? training, you will be able to assess the needs of people with serious illnesses and develop a plan to support them. These skills can be used immediately in your work. This course will prepare you to provide basic palliative care for anyone in need.
The Highlights
- 2 week duration
- Online classes
- Offered by University of Colorado
- Beginner level
- 10 hours of learning
Programme Offerings
- Certificate of completion
- Practice Exercises
- Coursera Labs
- Flexibility
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | CU BoulderCoursera |
What is Palliative Care? Certification Fee Structure
Particulars | Amount |
1-month fee | ₹1,699 |
3-month fee | ₹1,166 |
6-month fee | ₹867 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
The What is Palliative Care? online course is a part of Palliative Care: It’s Just Not Hospice Anymore Specialization. To obtain a certificate, you need to complete all 5 courses of this specialisation.
What you will learn
After completion of the What is Palliative Care? certification syllabus, you will be able to understand the meaning of palliative care and how to use it to help sick people. This will help you in various fields of healthcare.
Upon the completion of the What is Palliative Care? training, you will understand the concept of SNAP, which is an easily accessible set of skills that are used for effective conversations about values and beliefs. With the help of this course, you will learn how to make people feel understood and supported, reducing confusion and increasing hope.
Who it is for
The What is Palliative Care? certification course is open to anyone interested in caring for their loved ones or patients who are sick or terminally ill. The course offers valuable insights and skills that can be applied in a variety of roles within the healthcare industry.
This course can also be beneficial for professionals such as
Admission Details
Follow the steps below to join the What is Palliative Care? Classes:
Step 1: Browse the official URL: https://www.coursera.org/learn/what-is-palliative-care
Step 2: Go to ‘Enroll for Free’
Step 3: Sign up or login with your credentials
Step 4: Choose the ideal duration to complete the course (1 month/ 3 months/ 6 months)
Step 5: You will be directed to the payment gateway. Pay the course fee and access the modules.
Application Details
The What is Palliative Care? online course is a part of the Palliative Care: It’s Just Not Hospice Anymore Specialization. To obtain a certificate, you can purchase all five courses by clicking "Enroll for Free" at the top of the page. If you only want to explore the What is Palliative Care? course content, you can audit the individual course for free without receiving a certificate.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome to the Palliative Care Specialization: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore
- Are You Suffering?
- Core Values Defined
- Understanding Suffering
- A Conversation Between Ollie Green and Chaplain Julie
- Empathy vs Sympathy
- Palliative Care Definition
- Talking to Patients About Their Illness
- Two Questions
- Nature of Suffering Evaluation Form
- Ollie Green Dialogue 1
- Ollie Green Dialogue 2
- Ollie Green Dialogue 3
- What Have We Learned So Far
Readings
- About Us: Palliative Care Specialization Team at CU Anschutz
- What is Palliative Care Information
- Understanding Suffering to Ease Suffering
- Understanding Suffering
- Ollie Green Story and Case Study: Background
- Empathy vs Sympathy
- Palliative Care Definition
- Guides to Communications Pocket Card
- Review the Nature of Suffering Evaluation Form
- What Have We learned?
Practice Exercises
- Nature of Suffering Quiz
- Suffering Assessment
Videos
- Introduction to SNAP
- Tips for SNAP
Readings
- Steps of SNAP
- Putting SNAP into Practice
Practice Exercise
- Steps of SNAP
Videos
- Introduction to Communications
- Feeling Heard and Understood
- A Conversation Between Ollie, Judy, and Bob
- Transmission vs. Transactional Communication
- Transactional Style of Communications
- Effective Communications Can Be Healing
- Understanding the Severity of an Illness, Importance of Informed Consent, and Plan for an Uncertained Future
- CLASS
- Introduction to Sharing Bad News
- SPIKES
- NURSE
Readings
- Feeling Heard and Understood
- Ollie Green Story and Case Study: Background
- Next Steps
- Tips for Better Communications
- SPIKES
- NURSE
Practice Exercise
- Communication Skills in Palliative Care
Videos
- Why Do I Need to be Self-Aware?
- Importance of Self-Awareness
- Reflecting on Your Values and Beliefs
- Reflecting on Health
- Reflecting on Illness
- Reflecting on Dying
- I'm Not Judgmental!
Readings
- Why Do I Need To Be Self-Aware?
- Reflecting on Your Values and Beliefs
- I'm Not Judgmental!
Practice Exercise
- I'm Not Judgmental
Videos
- Assessing the Whole Person
- Practical and Physical Problems
- Assessing Psychological, Social, Financial, and Spiritual
- Getting the Care One Wants
Reading
- Whole Person Assessment
Practice Exercises
- Whole Person Assessment
- Whole Person Summative Assessment
Instructors
CU Boulder Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
If you are not interested in the 5 part specialisation, you can just audit this course. Auditing a course gives you access to all materials without having to pay for the certificate.
Anyone interested in learning about palliative care, or caring for their loved ones or patients who are nearing the end of their lives can apply for this course.
There are 5 modules in this course, with a total duration of 2 week.
This is an online course, which allows you to take the classes from the comfort of your home, at your convenience.
This course is offered by the University of Colorado, and provided by Coursera.