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Interprofessional Palliative and Hospice Care Certificate
April 01, 2016
Palliative Care Certificate Website
Certificate Focus
Person-centered, family-oriented care should be a priority,
according to the 2014 Institute of Medicine report, Dying in America.
The report acknowledges the need for better palliative care education
in order to meet the goal of high quality, affordable care for persons
with life-limiting illness.
This post-baccalaureate
interprofessional certificate is designed to prepare individuals
interested in palliative and hospice care with a deep understanding of
the personal, professional, economic and legal perspectives of
delivering care to patients facing life-limiting disease, terminal
illness and death.
Learning Outcomes
•Contrast the interdisciplinary philosophy and delivery of
palliative and hospice care with existing traditional medical
models.
•Delineate common types of pain and pain syndromes that
contribute to symptom burden in individuals with life-limiting
illness.
•Develop strategies to alleviate the complex symptoms of
individuals with chronic and terminal illness using a team
approach.
•Incorporate behaviors that acknowledge grieving and
loss into routine care planning for individuals seeking palliative and
hospice care.
•Assimilate evidence-based strategies into effective
provider communication that integrates patients and families as the
unit of care.
•Utilize an interdisciplinary framework to support
and develop a plan of care for individuals who require palliative
and/or hospice care.
About the Certificate
An earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited university is
required.
12 Credit Hours / 4 Graduate-Level Courses
•Chronic
and Terminal Illness: The Palliative and Hospice Model (3 credits)
•Complex Pain and Symptom Management (3 credits)
•Death, Grief and
Loss (3 credits)
•Choice of 1 Elective (3 credits):
•Health
Care Systems, Policy and Politics
•Clinical Pharmacology
•Law,
Ethics and Social Work
•Social Work and Healthcare
•Healthcare
Law and Ethics
Class Delivery & Certificate Completion
A combination of in-seat and online classes is utilized by an
experienced interprofessional team of palliative and hospice care
faculty and clinicians to deliver course content.
Why is this an extraordinary opportunity for learners?
Through this certificate program, individuals interested in
palliative and hospice care will gain a deep understanding of the
personal, professional and societal perspectives of delivering care to
patients facing life-limiting disease, terminal illness and death and
become champions for the delivery of exceptional interprofessional
care.
Why is this a critical opportunity for care
organizations organizations?
Quality palliative and hospice care
must be consistent with a person’s values, beliefs, goals and
preferences. Individuals skilled in palliative and hospice care will
better assess treatment preferences, positioning organizations to
better manage patient symptoms, increase patient satisfaction and
ensure efficient use of organizational resources.
Contact Linda Buck at (616) 331-7160 or [email protected] for more
information.
© 2015 Grand Valley State University
Certificate coordinated by The Bonnie Wesorick Center for Health
Care Transformation within the Kirkhof College of Nursing