Pediatric Team Support
Overview
Interdisciplinary teams are the cornerstone of palliative care, but can be vulnerable to challenges that arise when patients experience intense suffering caused by serious or life-limiting illness. Those issues can be heightened when the patient is a child, creating fear of conflict and team dysfunction. This course delivers the knowledge, tools, and resources to empower hospice and palliative care teams to create a culture of collaboration and support in which all members can thrive in their work.
What You'll Learn
- Learn key strategies for developing effective teams in healthcare and the characteristics of high-functioning teams
- Understand the fundamental strategies for building a pediatric palliative care (PPC) team
- Gain awareness of common barriers to effective PPC team outcomes, including communication breakdowns, insufficient time, geographic complaints, hierarchical organizational structure, and muddled team member roles
- Explore key team building tactics and learn the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in developing trust
What You'll Earn
6 continuing education (CE) credits provided by California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Who Should Enroll
Physicians, PAs, nursing professionals,, social workers, chaplains, child life specialists, and other interdisciplinary team members
Completion and Refunds
To complete this course and obtain a certificate, you must view the course in its entirety, correctly answer all case studies and quiz/test questions (as appropriate) and complete the evaluation. No refunds are given for self-paced courses. You will have 90 days to access this course from the date of purchase.
