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Modules:
Introduction
1. Advance Care Planning
2. Communicating Bad News
3. Whole Patient Assessment
4. Pain Management
5. Assisted Suicide Debate
6. Anxiety, Delirium
7. Goals of Care
8. Sudden Illness
9. Medical Futility
10. Common Symptoms
11. Withholding Treatment
12. Last Hours of Living
13. Cultural Issues
14. Religion, Spirituality
15. Legal Issues
16. Social and Psychological
More About:
Hospice Care
Clergy and Faith Communities
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Why are Knowledge and Skills Specific to Situations of Sudden Illness Necessary?
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In situations of sudden illness, the patient and family members frequently find themselves in a turbulent environment—such as the ER or ICU—where:
- There are many people involved in the care of the patient
- The situation is constantly changing
- Critical decisions need to be made rapidly
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During these times, physicians and other members of the health care team are simultaneously working to:
- Prepare the patient and/or family for
- Hard decisions they will need to make
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The uncertainty and chaotic nature of these situations can make it difficult for patient, families, and the health care team alike
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The goal of this module is to enable physicians to effectively facilitate decision-making in situations of sudden illness where a patient’s condition is changing quickly and there is prognostic uncertainty
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The module discusses guiding principles and steps the physician should take to
- Provide structure in an atmosphere of uncertainty
- Ensure that decisions are based on informed consent and identified goals of care
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