Introduction to Palliative Care

About this course

This training will provide care team members with a foundation by which to begin introducing Palliative Care into the primary care practice. The training will focus on these key areas:

• An introduction to Palliative Care
• Focus on the Eight Domains of Palliative Care
• The Multidisciplinary team
• Communicating Palliative Care to patients and families

Learner Materials

• Pre-Work
  • Palliative Care, A Different Voice in Healthcare
  • Mercy Palliative Care: Support for Caregivers
  • The Human Connection of Palliative Care: Ten Steps for What to Say and Do
  • Palliative Care Clinical Practice Guidelines (2018)
  • Domains of Palliative Care
• Additional Resources
  • Introduction to Palliative Care Slide Deck
  • Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS)
  • Palliative Performance Scale (PPS)
  • PEPSI-COLA Checklist
  • Implementation Tools and Resources
  • Advance Care Planning
  • How To: Completing Evaluation and Post-Test

Trainer Materials

• Introduction to Palliative Care Slide Deck (Trainer Version)
• Introduction to Palliative Care Timed Agenda 
• Event Posting Link
• Sign In/Out Template (For CE's)