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Stanford University

An Introduction to Palliative Care

Stanford University via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the world of palliative care in this informative 54-minute webinar featuring Stanford University's palliative care team and an advocate. Gain insights into when palliative care is beneficial, understand its research-backed benefits, and learn about the multidisciplinary approach involving social work, spiritual care, and medical expertise. Discover how palliative care teams support patients and families, address common concerns, and offer practical ways to provide support. Delve into topics such as holding hope while planning, managing family conflicts, and the importance of self-care for caregivers. Leave with valuable takeaways on how palliative care can be a game-changer in improving quality of life for those facing serious illnesses.

Syllabus

Introduction
When to get palliative care
Research on palliative care
Social work and palliative care
Spiritual care and palliative care
Why would we want to see a palliative care team
What is a palliative care team
Is palliative care hard
Whats your response
Holding hope and planning
Ways to offer support
Simple things we can do
Takehome message
Selfcare
Family Conflict
Outro

Taught by

Stanford Health Care

Reviews

4.3 rating, based on 3 Class Central reviews

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  • Thank you for the course. It has helped me understand the need for palliation and how impactful intervention helps in alleviation of clients suffering in their end of life/ chronic illness.
  • George Ibe Kingsley
    The course is breathtaking with well explained contents to enable first timers like myself understand and grasp knowledge on palliative care. It's a wonderful experience.
  • Okechukwu Godswill Umezude
    It's emotional touchy but informative. The structural presentation of the course has been quite interesting and helpful

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