Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Home Care

4 credits

Students will become integrated into a home care team which practices both palliative and hospice care in patient's homes. The team consists of an attending physician, nurses, social workers, and spiritual counselors. Students will participate in symptom assessment and management, discussions of goals of care and will also experience spiritual assessment and grief counseling. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Foundations curriculum. Offered: AWSpS.