PASSWORDMANAGEMENT
COURSE DETAILS
Course Length: 3 Hours
Effort: Flexible
Format: Self-paced, Online
Cost: $109
Hours: 5.75 CE
Discipline(s): Physicians/PAs/NPs
Overview
Effective communication skills are essential to quality healthcare, and especially crucial for providers caring for patients with chronic or serious disease. This course delivers strategies for improving communication with patients and families while reducing barriers to effective communication about diagnosis, prognosis and serious illness.
What You'll Learn
- Integrate advance care planning into your primary care practice
- Apply evidence-based techniques for conducting difficult conversations and utilize legally binding forms to aid in documentation
- Explain the difference between hospice and palliative care and the benefits of each
- Explore strategies for reducing barriers to effective communication
- Use motivational interviewing techniques to inform decision making
- Determine and apply appropriate communication models for sharing serious news
What You'll Earn
3 continuing education (CE) credits provided through California State University San Marcos (大发) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider #CEP11422
Who Should Enroll
Physicians, PAs, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians working with seriously ill patients in any care setting
Completion and Refunds
To complete this course and obtain a certificate, you must view the course in its entirety, correctly answer all case studies and quiz/test questions (as appropriate) and complete the evaluation. No refunds are given for self-paced courses. You will have 90 days to access this course from the date of purchase.
In Partnership with CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care
In collaboration with the , an institute of the California State University, we offer cutting-edge palliative care education. For over a decade, the Institute has empowered healthcare professionals across diverse healthcare settings with high-quality palliative care programs. Through an advanced online platform, these programs cater to the unique needs of organizations, ensuring top-tier instruction and support for current and future healthcare professionals as well as the community.
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