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7710 - The Patient III / 18. Palliative Care

Class of 2023

Session Information

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Session Title:
Introduction to Palliative Care Concepts
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning Methods	Total Scheduled Hours = 1 Lecture = 1
Description:
Read attached .pdf/link 'prior' to session and be prepared to discuss.
Keywords:

Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture		1 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
Total: 8

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID	Course Goals
7023	Integrate basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-6
11989	Identify health care resources available for the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and management of the patient Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6
11991	Identify risk factors for illness and disease prevention Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: ha-1 ha-2
11992	Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information related to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-1 me-2 me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-2
Total: 4
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-6	Medical Expert Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
me-3	Medical Expert Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation.
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.
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.
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.
me-1	Medical Expert Perform a complete and accurate patient-centred history appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
me-2	Medical Expert Perform a complete and accurate physical examination appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
cm-2	Communicator Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.
Total: 9

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives

(025) THE DYING PATIENT
Total: 1