| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| Country | United States of America |
| City | Baltimore |
| Address | 20 N. Pine Street, S405, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA |
| The program leads an official or formal degree? | Yes |
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| Frequency | More than once per year |
| Length | 4 semesters years |
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| Cost of full tuition and fees | Same rate/cost for all |
| Director | Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson |
| Website | graduate.umaryland.edu/palliative |
| Contact name | UMB Graduate Studies in Palliative Care |
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| Phone | 410-706-7255 |
| Learning objectives 1 | 1. Use the knowledge of one's own role and those of other professions to appropriately assess and address the healthcare needs of patients with a serious illness and their families. 2. Assess and develop practices that reflect patient or surrogate's goals, preferences and choices for care within currently accepted standards of practice and applicable state and federal law. 3. Participate as part of the interdisciplinary team in the assessment and management of pain and/or other physical symptoms that demonstrate evidence-based best practices. |
| Learning objectives 2 | 4. Participate as part of the interdisciplinary team in the assessment and management of psychological and psychiatric aspects of care that demonstrate 5. Complete a comprehensive, person-centered interdisciplinary assessment that identifies the social strengths, needs and goals of each patient and family, and develop a care plan designed to meet these needs, promote achievement of goals, and maximize strengths and well-being. 6. Conduct an interdisciplinary assessment of spiritual, religious and existential aspects of care, and facilitate a plan that reflects rituals or practices as desired by patient and family, including at and after the time of death. |
| Learning objectives 3 | 7. Communicate with patients, families, communities and other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports the interdisciplinary team approach to the management of patients with advanced illnesses and their families. |
| Description | The University of Maryland, Baltimore is proud to offer an interprofessional graduate certificate titled “Principles and Practice of Hospice and Palliative Care.” There are four courses in this graduate certificate: Principles and Practice of Hospice and Palliative Care; Communication and Healthcare Decision Making; Psychosocial, Spiritual, Cultural Care in Hospice and Palliative Care; and Symptom Management in Hospice and Palliative Care. Courses are team taught by two or more faculty of different disciplines. Primary palliative care skills are stressed in this 40course graduate certificate, which is completed in two semesters. Each course is 8 weeks long, and only one course is taken at a time. This international program (taught in English) is 100% online and there is no need to travel at any time. All health care providers are invited to apply including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, therapists, psychologists, administrators, social workers, chaplains, counselors, bereavement specialists, volunteer coordinators, and more. Curricular mapping assures achievement of published competencies for all disciplines. Students may start in the Fall (apply by July 15th), or Spring (apply by December 15th). For more information, please contact Dr. Lynn McPherson at [email protected]. |
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