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Class of 2017
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Session Title:
Intro to Palliative Care Concepts
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 1.5
Lecture = 1.5
Description:
Keywords:
End-of-life care

Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture 1.5 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
10122 Plan how to communicate information about the illness effectively – including bad news
10123 Describe how to participate effectively in the patient and family meetings
10124 Describe how to assist in the education of patients and family about end of life care issues and pain and symptom management
10125 Describe the elements of suffering in end of life care for patients, families and caregivers
10126 Describe a supportive approach to suffering
10127 Demonstrate self-awareness and self-care in caring for terminally ill patients
10128 Describe the complementary roles of physicians and other formal caregivers in end of life care
10129 Demonstrate an interdisciplinary care approach with formal and informal teams

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
7426 Identify a strategy for monitoring health problems over time
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-4 me-5 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 cm-6 co-1 co-2 co-3 co-4 ld-3 ha-1
7443 Develop a patient care plan in cooperation with other health care providers
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
cm-4 cm-5 co-1 co-2 co-3 co-4
7452 Identify available health care resources in the investigation, treatment and ongoing management of the patient
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-4 me-5 co-2 ld-2 ld-3 ha-3
7461 Discuss advocating for specific resources for the individual versus the community
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-4 me-5 cm-5 co-2 co-4 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 ha-3
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-4 Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
me-5 Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
cm-1 Communicator
Develop and maintain appropriate ethical and therapeutic relationships, rapport and trust with patients and their families.
cm-2 Communicator
Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.
cm-3 Communicator
Discuss relevant health care information and management plans with patients and their families.
cm-4 Communicator
Develop a shared plan of care with patients, their families, and other health care professionals.
cm-5 Communicator
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication of information associated with a medical encounter.
cm-6 Communicator
Discuss effective strategies for communicating with third parties other than health care professionals.
co-1 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective collaboration skills within the health care system.
co-2 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective consultation with other health care professionals to provide care for individuals, communities, and populations.
co-3 Collaborator
Demonstrate respect for health care team members without bias (e.g., bias related to gender, ethnicity, cultural background or health care role).
co-4 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective strategies to promote understanding, manage differences and resolve conflicts through negotiation and collaboration.
ld-3 Leader
Describe the roles and responsibilities of physicians and governing bodies in the development and support of the health care system.
ha-1 Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes.
ld-2 Leader
Apply evidence and management processes to effectively allocate health care resources.
ha-3 Health Advocate
Assess and respond to issues in the Canadian health care system and advocate for patients at all levels.
ha-2 Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(025) THE DYING PATIENT
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