HSAD 4103 - End of Life Care

Institution:

Midwestern State University

Subject:

Description:

This course provides students from multiple health care disciplines the opportunity to explore issues related to end of life care. Topics to be emphasized include legal issues, standards of care, advanced care planning, assisted suicide/euthanasia, medical futility, gaps and barriers to good care, pathophysiological changes associated with death, holistic assessment, the normal grieving process, communication and decision-making, pain management, mental health management, and symptom control.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mwsu.edu

Phone Number:

(940) 397-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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