Connections Learning Objectives

2-Hour

  1. Students will understand best-demonstrated communication techniques for caring for patients and families at the end of life.

  2. Students will understand effective support of patients and families as they make decisions regarding appropriate care for themselves at the end of life.

  3. Students will understand how to establish meaningful relationships with patients and families at the end of life including the specific roles of consultant, collaborator, coach, and guide.

8-Hour

  1. Understand and effectively initiate in the virtual environment best-demonstrated communication techniques for caring for patients and families at the end of life.

  2. Understand and effectively initiate in the virtual environment support of patients and families as they make decisions regarding appropriate care for themselves at the end of life.

  3. Understand and effectively initiate in the virtual environment establishing meaningful relationships with patients and families at the end of life including the roles of consultant, collaborator, coach, and guide.