Palliative Care Chaplain Onboarding Curriculum

Defining palliative care, which patients need it, how it is delivered, and how palliative care differs from hospice.

Communicating serious clinical news to patients and families.

Conducting a comprehensive pain assessment to guide safe and effective treatment.

Assessing and supporting caregivers of people with serious illness.

This course provides context and best practices for identifying older adults at risk for poor outcomes, including falls, delirium, and caregiving challenges.