What You’ll Learn

Learn how to effectively discuss prognosis with patients and their caregivers in order to ensure understanding and set the context for decision-making.

  1. List three important actions to take before giving prognostic information.
  2. Describe an effective framework for communicating a prognosis.
  3. Explain an approach for helping patients with a limited prognosis and their caregivers.

What You’ll Earn

Only CAPC members who are logged in can earn the following free Continuing Education Credits:

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • Case Management: 1.00 CE
  • Nursing: 0.75 CNE
  • Social Work: 1.00 CE (NASW)
  • Social Work: 1.00 CE (NYSED)

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Tools & Resources

Discussing Prognosis Best Practices
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A stepwise approach for all members of the health care team for discussing prognosis with patients and families.

VitalTalk - Quick Guides

One-page guides with actionable tips for conversations with patients with serious illness. Free to download, print and share with others.

Empathetic Responses Guide
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This resource provides practical samples of empathic responses to use in conversations with patients and families, as well as template responses to challenging questions. Developed by VitalTalk.

Discussing Prognosis Course References
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List of course citations.

Robert Arnold, MD. Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute; Director, Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication; Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Board of Directors, VitalTalk

Anthony Back, MD. Co-Founder, VitalTalk; Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Palliative Care, University of Washington

Kacey Boyle, RN, MSPC, CHPN. Palliative Care Specialist, The University of Vermont Medical Center

Constance Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN. Consultant, Center to Advance Palliative Care

Andrew E. Esch, MD, MBA. Senior Education Advisor, Center to Advance Palliative Care

Jonathan Fischer, MD. Palliative Medicine Specialist, Associate Consulting Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke Health

Katie Grogan, DMH, MA. Associate Director, Clinical Education, Center to Advance Palliative Care

Kristin Martin, MS. Instructional Designer, Center to Advance Palliative Care

Sherika Newman, DO. Associate Medical Director, CenterWell Primary Care Anywhere-Georgia*

Caroline Cruickshank, BSN, RN. George Washington University Hospital

Sophie Rotax, BSN, RN. George Washington University Hospital

Elizabeth Jurczak, LMSW. University of Connecticut School of Social Work

*indicates ABIM Peer Reviewer

Kriota Willberg, MFA-IA, LMT, CAPC Artist-in-Residence

Contact information: For answers to frequently asked questions about CAPC courses, read the Online Course FAQ. For technical questions about course activity, email [email protected]. For questions about continuing education credits, contact 201-957-0077.

Provided by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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