Palliative Care Clinical Seminar

Catalog description

This clinical seminar course will focus on the clinical application of advanced nursing care to address the personal, professional, societal, cultural, spiritual, and ethical/legal issues related to the clinical care of patients and families experiencing serious, progressive illness and death. Theoretical perspectives and current evidence related to palliative care will be explored with a focus on applying evidenced-based interventions in the clinical setting to promote quality of life and quality of dying for patients and families across the illness/dying trajectory. The role of the advanced practice nurse (APN) and interprofessional collaboration will be examined in the context of the clinical practicum experience.