IAHPC Institute
Comprehensive Symptom Assessment and Management Course
Target audience
Pharmacists, physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses
Learning objectives
This course is designed to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient-centered management of symptoms (other than pain) common in palliative care for adults. This course follows the Comprehensive Pain Assessment and Management Course taught by Professor Lukas Radbruch and Dr. Ebtesam Ahmed in June-July 2022.
The curriculum addresses basic principles associated with symptom assessment, effective pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options, and appropriate therapeutic regimens.
Upon completion of the program, participants should be proficient in assessing and evaluating symptoms and identifying pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options based on disease states and other adult patient-related factors.
Requirements
Current IAHPC members
Faculty
Eduardo Bruera, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
IAHPC Chair 2000-2004
Department Chair
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX, USA
Aimee Christie, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX, USA
David Hui, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX, USA
Chitra Venkateswaran, MD
IAHPC Board member
Founder / Clinical Director
Mental Health Care and Research (MEHAC) Foundation
Professor, Department of Psychiatry,
Senior Consultant in Palliative Care, Believers Church Medical College
Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Donna S. Zhukovsky, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
Professor
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX, USA
Content
| Module | Topic/Symptom | Date | Time (CST) | Length | Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction - Palliative care integration around the globe
Approach to symptom assessment |
Sept 30 | 7am CST 12 GMT 2pm CET |
1.15 hours | Eduardo Bruera
Donna S. Zhukovsky |
Access |
| 2 | Fatigue | Oct 4 | 7am CST 12 GMT 2pm CET |
1 hour | Donna S. Zhukovsky | Access |
| 3 | Delirium | Oct 11 | 7am CST 12 GMT 2pm CET |
1.15 hours | David Hui | Access |
| 4 | Gastrointestinal Intestinal Symptoms Module 1: Anorexia – Cachexia Syndrome, Constipation and Diarrhea | Oct 18 | 7am CST 12 GMT 2pm CET |
1.15 hours | Donna S. Zhukovsky | Access |
| 5 | Gastrointestinal Intestinal Symptoms II: Nausea and Vomiting, Malignant Bowel Obstruction and Oral Symptoms | Oct 25 | 7am CST 12 GMT 2pm CET |
1.15 hours | Donna S. Zhukovsky | Access |
| 6 | Respiratory Symptoms: Dyspnea, Cough, Secretions | Nov 1 | 7am CST 12 GMT 1pm CET |
1.15 hours | David Hui | Access |
| 7 | Insomnia | Nov 8 | 7am CST 12 GMT 2pm CET |
1 hour | Aimee J. Christie Donna S. Zhukovsky |
Access |
| 8 | Psychological distress | Nov 15 | 7am CST 12 GMT 2pm CET |
1 hour | Chitra Venkateswaran | Access |
Disclaimer
The information contained in this course is presented for the purpose of educating health care providers about certain aspects of pain and palliative care. The Information should not be relied upon as complete or accurate, nor should it be relied on to suggest a course of treatment for a particular individual. Patients with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified health care provider.
The information contained in this course is provided "As Is" without warranty, express or implied. The IAHPC make no warranty as to the reliability, accuracy, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, completeness, or suitability of the Information.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the patient care recommendations in this course are correct and in keeping with accepted standards of practice at the time of publication, the authors, and the IAHPC cannot be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions, or for any harm or damage resulting from the use of the information contained in this publication.