Objectives
Upon completion of this course,
the learner should be able to:
- Define palliative care
and discuss how it differs from curative care.
- Explain the rights of
patients for self-determination.
- Discuss emotional, psychosocial,
spiritual and family issues related to end of life.
- List and explain the
3 levels of the WHO pain ladder.
- Discuss the use of analgesia
and adjuvant medications and treatments to relieve suffering.
- List the requirements
for advance directives.
- Describe the options
for advance directives.
- List different options
for care.
- Describe hospice requirements
and care provided.
- Differentiate between
some basic end of life laws in the states of Florida and West Virginia.
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