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Palliative Care: Easing Non-Pain Physical Symptoms
University of Colorado
  • Start Date: 17 Jun, 2024
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Explore the ways you can provide compassionate and comprehensive care for individuals facing serious or life-limiting illnesses.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Enhance patient care using health assessment tools and tailored treatment plans


Palliative care provides important support for people living with serious or life-limiting illnesses and their family caregivers.


On this three-week course from the University of Colorado, learn how to use symptom assessment tools to better administer appropriate interventions to individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses, including those suffering from anorexia, cachexia, dyspnea, and gastrointestinal issues.


By the end of this course, you’ll be able to integrate palliative care strategies into your practice, enhancing the quality of life for those navigating serious illness and their caregivers.


Utilise symptom assessment tools to alleviate suffering


You’ll begin this course by identifying common non-pain symptoms found in patients suffering from serious illnesses, including anorexia and cachexia, to better manage patient health and provide family members support.


Delve further into other non-pain symptoms, including dyspnea and cognitive impairment


To understand how medications and integrative pain therapies work to reduce dyspnea and fatigue, you’ll recognise their impact on symptom severity and patient comfort.


Familiarise yourself with different types of cognitive impairment, including delirium, and offer effective management strategies.


Learn more about palliative care from the University of Colorado


Throughout this course, you’ll be guided by the University of Colorado’s team of qualified experts and healthcare professionals.


If you’re interested in delving further into palliative care, the University of Colorado offers several other courses on pain management, whole-person assessment, and easing psycho-social-spiritual distress. Find them [here] (https://www.futurelearn.com/partners/university-of-colorado-system).


This course is designed for healthcare providers working with seriously ill patients and their families, including nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.


It’ll also be helpful for family and community members of the seriously ill.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

University of Colorado

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This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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