PED 6870 (2017/2018) 12/11/2017-12/15/2017

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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.

Academic Year: 2017/2018

Start Date: 12/11/2017

End Date: 12/15/2017

Block: FALL

Department: PED

Permission Required: No

Section Credits: 1.5

Min Openings: 1

Max Openings: 6

School Years: MSIMSIIMSIII

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)

Prerequisites: None

Add Policy: Course may be added to schedule 30 days before it starts.

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

Syllabus: No syllabus.