Eligibility
Fundamentals
is a 7-week interactive, introductory-level palliative care course
ideal for the following health care providers or volunteers
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Case Coordinators
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Developmental
Service Managers
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Dietitians
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Emergency
Medical Services
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Family
Health Team Staff
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Health Administration
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Housekeeping Staff
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Mental
Health Case Managers
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Nurses
(All Classes)
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Occupational Therapists
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Organization Leadership
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Personal
Support Workers/ Health Care Aides
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Pharmacists
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Physical Therapists
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Physicians
& Physician Assistants
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Recreational Therapists
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Social Workers
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Specialty
Care Services Staff (Renal, Obstetrics, ICU, Acute Care)
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Speech
Language Professionals
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Spiritual
Care Providers
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Students
(Health Care, Helping Professions, etc.)
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Volunteers
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Why Fundamentals?
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Peer-reviewed,
evidence-informed and up-to-date course content
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Facilitation
and mentorship by experienced local palliative care nurse consultants
Course Overview
Fundamentals
is about health care providers and volunteers developing comfort in
discussing all aspects of dying and death, and by becoming aware of
the issues in each of the domains (disease management, physical,
psychological, social, spiritual, Practical, end-of-life care /
death management and loss and grief) that may impact persons and
families living with life-threatening illnesses.
Course Details
Course Structure:
Learners will participate as follows:
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Self-Directed Learning Activities - All
course work / materials are provided using the Brightspace
Learning environment, thuslearners are required to use a
computer, tablet or smart phone to participate.
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Three Case-Based Learning (CBL) Classroom Sessions
are scheduled three weeks apart to allow time for
online, self-directed readings/ activities and applying learning
to daily practice.
For more
details, please review:
Available Fundamentals Course
FUN Spr02
2025 - Online
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Day 1: Apr 14, 2025 (1:00-4:00 pm)
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Day 2: May 5, 2025 (1:00-4:00 pm)
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Day 3: May 26, 2025 (1:00-4:00 pm)
These CBL sessions are held online via Zoom
Contact hpcinfo@hospicewaterloo.ca for
more information.
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