Symptom Management in Palliative Care

This course should be taken after the Essentials of Palliative Care course and continues building your primary palliative care skills – communication, psychosocial support and goals of care. You will learn how to screen, assess, and manage both physical and psychological symptoms. You will explore common symptoms such as pain, nausea, fatigue, and distress and learn specific treatments. You will continue to follow Sarah and Tim’s experience and learn cultural competencies critical for optimal sy

• Respond to patients' symptom experiences using assessment tools and communication skills
• Conduct pain assessments and provide basic pain management through medication and lifestyle changes
• Describe interventions for emotional support and the palliative psychiatrist's role
• Define distress and common emotional distress causes related to life-threatening illness

• Completion of Essentials of Palliative Care course
• Basic medical knowledge in healthcare