Palliative care Courses and Certifications

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Palliative Care Always

Stanford University's 26-week course equips healthcare practitioners with primary palliative care skills, focusing on symptom management, care goals, and communication to improve patients' quality of life.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Essentials of Palliative Care

64 ratings at Coursera

Palliative care can help ease suffering and improve wellbeing in people living with serious illnesses such as cancer. Palliative Care Always is an online, case-based course for health care practitioners who work in cancer care.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Symptom Management in Palliative Care

21 ratings at Coursera

Stanford University's 4-week course on managing physical and psychological symptoms in palliative care, building on primary skills like communication and psychosocial support.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Palliative Care Always Capstone Course

15 ratings at Coursera

Stanford University's 5-week course lets you test your palliative care knowledge, promote wellness, enhance communication skills, and offer psychosocial support strategies.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Palliative Care for Patients with Heart and Lung Disease

5 reviews

Stanford University offers a concise guide on palliative care for heart and lung disease patients, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

An Introduction to Palliative Care for the South Asian Community

Stanford University offers a less than 1-hour webinar on palliative care, focusing on its benefits and misconceptions, particularly for the South Asian community.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

An Introduction to Palliative Care

Stanford University offers a less than 1-hour webinar on palliative care, discussing its benefits, research, and answering common questions with a team of experts.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

What is Palliative Care?

278 ratings at Coursera

Learn to provide palliative care and improve quality of life for patients with serious illnesses in this 5-week course by the University of Colorado System.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

1 review

Learn to support people with serious illnesses, improve communication, and manage physical and psychological distress with this 30-week course from the University of Colorado System.

• Coursera
• 30 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

85 ratings at Coursera

Explore the emotional and spiritual impacts of serious illnesses with the University of Colorado System's 5-week course. Learn to support patients, manage stress, and plan advanced care.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care

174 ratings at Coursera

Learn to manage pain in palliative care with integrative therapies and pharmacologic strategies in a 5-week course by the University of Colorado System.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Palliative Care Capstone Projects

30 ratings at Coursera

A 5-week course by the University of Colorado System, offering practical experience in palliative care through five assignments. Successful completion earns a Coursera Specialization Certificate.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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End of Life Challenges and Palliative Care

Explore critical perspectives on dying, death, and grief to develop your professional practice or reflect on personal experience.

• FutureLearn
• 10 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Lancaster University

Dying Well: The Role of Palliative Care and Sedation in End of Life Care

29 ratings at FutureLearn

Improve your care as a healthcare professional or family caregiver with palliative treatment and sedation best practices.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University Of The West Indies

Key Principles of Palliative Care

18 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn about the fundamentals of palliative care and implement your knowledge and skills to improve the lives of your patients.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)