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Course Title:
- Palliative Care for Children
Author:
- Javier R. Kane, MD
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Medical Director, Pediatric Hospice Program, Christus Santa Rosa Hospice
Produced by:
- Teleconference Network of Texas
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Audience:
- Nurses
Description:
- There is presently a great emphasis on curative therapies in modern medicine. At times, such treatment comes at the expense of caring for pain and suffering. In this presentation, Dr. Kane will discuss the nature of suffering and the goals of medicine. He offers a convincing argument for careful re-examination of the current emphasis on cure rates–both for pediatric and adult patients.
Learning Objectives:
- Cite evidence for the importance of minimizing suffering and improving quality of life for seriously ill patients.
- Examine the nature of human suffering and obstacles to the relief of suffering in modern medicine.
- Describe the concept and the principles of palliative care.
- Illustrate a model of care that incorporates palliative care into the mainstream of medical therapy for seriously ill children.
- Examine the rationale of pain treatments based on mechanisms of pain perception.
Format:
- The TNT E-Learning Project is designed to bring you the latest in quality continuing education entirely over the Web. This self-paced course uses streamed video or audio presentation accompanied by an online slideshow.
Total Learning Time:
- 1.4 hours CNE
Accreditation:
This educational activity is provided by the UTHSCSA, School of Nursing for 1.4 contact hours. The UTHSCSA, School of Nursing is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Texas Nurses Association, which is accredited as a approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This approval meets Type II criteria for mandatory continuing education requirement toward relicensure as established by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
In order to receive the 1.4 CE credits associated with this course, you must complete the posttest and score 70% or higher. You will be given 3 chances.
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Available through:
- March 31, 2004
Course Evaluation:
- Our goal is to provide healthcare professionals and educators with quality online courses. Your input is kept anonymous and will guide the decision-making process of the programs to be offered in the future.
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