Originally presented March 7, 2020 as part of the UNC Cancer Network North Carolina Community College Oncology Lecture Series.
Presenters
Gary Winzelberg, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine
Associate Director, UNC Palliative Care Program
Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jenny Hanspal, RN, BSN, MS, OCN
Coordinator, Outpatient Oncology Palliative Care
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Palliative Care and Hospice for the Cancer Patient
Hospice and palliative care are health care services created during the past 40 years to meet the needs of patients living with serious illness, including cancer, and their families. Delivered by teams of interdisciplinary health professionals, these services improve the quality of life and care of patients. This lecture will discuss the development of palliative care and hospice, the components of these services and their outcomes for patients and families and the careers available to health care professionals dedicated to serving patients with cancers of all ages.
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the historical developments important in the creation of hospice and palliative care as health care services for patients with cancer.
- Describe the similarities and differences between hospice and palliative care as health care services.
- Identify the outcomes of hospice and palliative care in serving patients with cancer.
Resources
Credits Offered
- General Participation
Requirements
To receive a certificate of completion for this course, you must:
- Watch a lecture video recording.
- Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 75% or higher.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Select the certificate of participation.
Estimated course completion time: 1 hour