What Every Health Professional Needs to Know About Palliative Care

Despite the growing recognition of the value of palliative care, the majority of health professionals do not understand what palliative care is, its benefits, and how it is different from hospice and end-of-life care.

This self-paced online course is designed for professionals, working in any care setting, to gain a deeper understanding of the principles of palliative care, the typical composition of the palliative care team, identifying patients who can benefit from palliative care, and key concepts in advance care planning.

• Differentiate palliative care from hospice care
• Identify the role of each member of the palliative care team and the benefits of interdisciplinary care
• Describe unique elements of the palliative care delivery process
• Recognize the value of palliative care in specific care settings
• Conduct an advance care planning conversation
• Assess and identify patients who would benefit from palliative care

1 continuing education (CE) credit provided through California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

All health professionals working in any setting.

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.