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.
How many sessions?
8 sessions
How many hours?
It will take approximately 10 hours to complete all the modules.
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
Modality
Virtual – Zoom platform. Sessions will be live and recorded. Participants unable to attend the live session may watch the recording. Preregistration is required.
Dates
September 30 to November 18, 2022
Cost
Free to IAHPC members
Language
The course will be taught in English.
Requirements
Current IAHPC members
Access to internet
Evaluation
An assessment to evaluate the satisfaction of the course will be given at the end of the course.
Certificate
A certificate will be provided to participants who participate in the live sessions and/or watch all the recorded modules.
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 |