SC 43350. Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care
Course Description
This 1.5 credit, satisfactory/ unsatisfactory graded course dates for Spring 2024 are 5 Fridays, March 22, April 5, April 12, April 19, and April 26 from 2 to 5p.m. Students may register up until March 21, 2024 using drop/add in eForms.
In order to pass the course, students must attend all 5 sessions, complete a written paper and an online self-study component of several readings and films. The course is designed to provide undergraduate preprofessional students with an introductory understanding of palliative and hospice care. This course will be of interest for undergraduates interested in careers in medicine, but may also be useful to students aspiring to other helping professions. Hospice administrators, physicians, nurses, social workers, spiritual care staff, and bereavement therapists are the faculty for the course. Students will also be given an introduction in compassionate interpersonal communication skills, which are needed in caring for people who are in need of palliative care and for people who are dying. A number of films will be used including the Frontline documentaries, “Being Mortal” and “Okuyamba.” Offered every Spring semester.
Faculty
Cyndy Searfoss, MA, Director of Education and Collaborative Partnerships, Hospice Foundation and adjunct faculty for the Hillebrand Center will be coordinating the course along with experts at the Center for Hospice Care.
Other faculty includes:
- John Mastrojohn III, President and CEO Center for Hospice Care: History of Hospice
- Dr. Karissa Misner, DO, Medical Director at Center for Hospice
- Sue Morgan, RN, BS, MS, Director of Nursing: Understanding the Hospice Model of Care
- Terri Lawton, RN, BA, CHPN, Patient Care Coordinator: The Hospice Nurse as Care Coordinator
- Dave Labrum, LMAC: Alternative Grief Support Strategies
- Holly Farmer, MS, LCSW, LMFT, Bereavement Coordinator: The Grieving Process, Interdisciplinary Team
- Rachel Rose, RN, Perinatal Suppport Services Coordinator, Perinatal Grief
- Nicole Lieter, LCSW, Social Work Coordinator: Interdisciplinary Team
- Larry Rice, MA, MDiv, Chaplain: Interdisciplinary Team
- Mike Wargo, COO, Hospice Foundation
- Kristiana Donahue, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator: Community Support & the Value of Volunteers in Hospice Care
Dates: SPRING 2024 Class: The class will meet on 5 Friday dates from 2 to 5 p.m. on March 22, April 5, April 12, April 19, and April 26 along with a student self-study component (i.e. viewing several films, readings available online).
Number of students: Maximum of 150 students
Location: Jordan Hall of Science room number 101
Assignments: Three to five page paper to include a summary of hospice and palliative care, reflections on what the students gained from the course, and how this relates to their future careers. There will be a post-test to evaluate knowledge of the course content. The self-study component involves several readings and films that can be completed online.
