About Us: Palliative Care Team at CU Anschutz
Palliative Care Team at University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus Instructors F. Amos Bailey, MD, FACP, FAAHPM is a Tenured Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado, School …
Course: Palliative Care: Providing Psychosocial and Spiritual Support
Depression or Demoralization?
Required Readings Psychologist Kenneth Doka writes about being “stuck in grief,” which doesn’t always mean the person is depressed. The article explores the concept of being “stuck in grief” and …
Life Has Lost Its Meaning
Required Readings Read this article to learn more about demoralization syndrome. “Demoralization has been the subject of discussion in relation to end-of-life care. It is characterized by hopelessness and helplessness …
Anxiety and Coping with Serious Illness
Hi! This week, you will learn about why people with serious and life-limiting illnesses may feel anxious, and how to recognize signs of anxiety. We will also talk about ways …
Easing Spiritual Distress
This week, we will discover how people living with serious and life-limiting illnesses might experience spiritual distress, even spiritual crisis related to their illness experience. We’ll start with some definitions …
Comfort Care Plans
Required Readings Preparing for Your Loved One’s Death. https://www.uab.edu/medicine/palliativecare/images/Preparing_for_Your_Loved_Ones_Loss.pdf
Provide Support and Care in the Last Days of Life
Required Readings Pocket Card on Identifying People in the Last Days of Life. https://www.uab.edu/medicine/palliativecare/images/Tab_6_B_Identifying_Actively_Dying_Pt.pdf
These articles are from the online course:
Palliative Care: Providing Psychosocial and Spiritual Support