Deon Cox Hayley DO

• This CHAMP module trains physicians to teach about palliative care, changing goals of care and the transition to hospice care.  Learners will be able to teach about the following:  incorporating prognosis into plan of care; emphasizing palliation in the care of patients with advanced disease; weighing the benefits and burdens of diagnostics in patients with advanced disease; identifying older adult patients for whom hospice care is appropriate; discussing hospice care with older adult patients and their families; and assisting health care professionals, patients and families in overcoming barriers to enrollment in hospice.
• Teaching materials include a 45 minute slide presentation, a worksheet/handout, and a sample session evaluation form.

For a comprehensive explanation of CHAMP, please refer to the CHAMP Overview and User's Guide.

PALLIATIVE CARE ELECTIVE

Slide Presentation: Care of the Dying Patient

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