PED 6870

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Course Details

Course: PED 6870 - Elective in Palliative Care for EPAC

Description: Palliative Care for EPAC Cohort Students consists of a 4-day elective course, conducted in the fall of Phase IV of the medical student curriculum, that provides EPAC cohort students with a comprehensive exposure to the concepts and practice of Palliative Care. Students will learn key concepts essential to the care of critically-ill children and their families. This elective gives students additional interprofessional education by providing opportunities for students to work with social workers, practicing pediatricians, chaplins, nurses and others who care for children and their families. Students will learn how to deliver bad news and use pain medications appropriately. Upon completion of this elective students will receive 1.5 credits and will fulfill requirements for a Certificate in Palliative Care.

Department: Pediatrics

Credit Range: 1.5 - 1.5

Permission Required: Yes

School Years: MSIV

Course Classifications: CLINICELECTIVE

Coordinator(s): BAKER,TALENA DC | talena.baker@hsc.utah.edu

Directors(s): OConnor,Meghan (DD) | meghan.oconnor@hsc.utah.edu

Possible Grade(s): Fail (F)Incomplete (I)Pass (P)

Prerequisites: EPAC MS4's only

Add Policy: Contact course coordinator for permission to register.

Drop Policy: Course may be dropped from schedule 30 days before it starts.

Academic Years

Title	Year	Tags	#Sec
PED 6870 - Elective in Palliative Care for EPAC	2020/2021	CLINICELECTIVE
PED 6870 - Elective in Palliative Care for EPAC	2019/2020	CLINICELECTIVE
PED 6870 - Elective in Palliative Care for EPAC	2018/2019	CLINICELECTIVE
PED 6870 - Elective in Palliative Care for EPAC	2017/2018	CLINICELECTIVE	1