Integrative Therapies in Hospice and Palliative Care Course Bundle

This course is a 9-course program for multidisciplinary health professionals on integrative approaches in hospice and palliative care (PC). The overall goal is to prepare learners to participate in multidisciplinary care planning by understanding the role of integrative therapies in co-managing symptoms and providing comfort, psychosocial and spiritual support. This introduction reviews the evolution of the concept of integrative care in the US, explains how integrative therapies share a similar holistic and multidimensional approach with palliative care and examines the concept of “evidence” in making informed decisions about the use of integrative therapies. Additionally, it provides an overview of the integrative approaches covered by the other courses in the program. 

This course was created by the Integrative Palliative Care Institute (link: https://www.integrativepalliativecare.org/). In a randomized controlled trial with 170 physicians, nurses, social workers, and other palliative care professionals, the program led to highly significant changes in practice behaviors that promote integrative care.

 

Modules
  • Introduction
  • Acupuncture
  • Aromatherapy
  • Biofield Therapies
  • Expressive Arts
  • Massage Therapy and Touch Interventions
  • Mind-Body and Contemplative Approaches
  • Movement Approaches
  • Transforming the Culture of Care

 

CE/CME OFFERED
Nurse, Physician, Certificate of Participation for Non-physician Healthcare Professionals, Interprofessional Continuing Education credit

LENGTH
9.00 hours

 

Learning Outcomes
  • Identify the differences between the term “alternative”, “complementary” and “integrative” in health care.  
  • Describe how integrative therapies can contribute to a holistic, multidimensional approach to PC.  
  • Explain key factors in the evaluation of scientific evidence on use of integrative therapies in PC.
  • Identify the major uses of acupuncture in palliative care.
  • Summarize the evidence of the effects of acupuncture on symptoms commonly seen in palliative care.
  • Explain to patients or family members when asked how acupuncture works and what outcomes or benefits, they can realistically expect.
  • Identify the major uses of aromatherapy in palliative care.
  • Summarize the evidence of the effects of aromatherapy on symptoms commonly seen in palliative care.
  • Explain to patients or family members when asked, how aromatherapy works and what outcomes or benefits they can realistically expect.
  • Identify the major types of biofield therapies commonly used in palliative care.
  • Summarize the evidence of the effects of biofield therapies on symptoms commonly seen in palliative care.
  • Explain to patients or family members when asked, how biofield therapies work and what outcomes or benefits they can realistically expect.
  • Identify the major uses of expressive arts in palliative care.
  • Summarize the evidence of the effects of expressive arts interventions on symptoms commonly seen in palliative care.
  • Explain to patients or family members when asked, how expressive arts interventions work and what outcomes or benefits they can realistically expect.
  • Identify the major types of massage therapy and touch interventions commonly used in palliative care.
  • Summarize the evidence of the effects of massage therapy and touch interventions on symptoms commonly seen in palliative care.
  • Explain to patients or family members when asked, how massage therapy and touch interventions work and what outcomes or benefits they can realistically expect.
  • Identify the major uses of mind-body and contemplative approaches in palliative care.
  • Summarize the evidence of the effects of mind-body and contemplative approaches on symptoms commonly seen in palliative care.
  • Explain to patients or family members when asked, how mind-body and contemplative approaches work and what outcomes or benefits they can realistically expect.
  • Identify the major uses of movement approaches in palliative care.
  • Summarize the evidence of the effects of movement approaches on symptoms commonly seen in palliative care.
  • Explain to patients or family members when asked, how movement approaches work and what outcomes or benefits they can realistically expect.
  • Identify organizational challenges to the implementation of integrative therapies programs in PC settings.
  • Identify organizational facilitators of the implementation of integrative therapies programs in PC settings.
  • Describe alternative payment and funding models for delivery of integrative therapy services in PC settings.
 
Subject Matter Experts

Caroline Hurd, MD | University of Washington & Harborview Medical Center 
Candace Hammer Chaney, Rn, CHPN, PhD | Complementary-Integrative Health Services
Daniel Hinshaw, MD, FACS | University of Michigan School of Medicine & UM Geriatrics Center
David Zucker, MD, PhD, FAAPMR | Swedish Cancer Institute 
Gary Deng, MD, PHD, & Medical Director | Memorial Sloan Cancer Center 
Gayle MacDonald, MS, LMT | Oncology Massage Education Associates
Harold Bob, MD, CMD, HMDC | Five Start Physician Services 
Leila Kozak, PhD | Integrative Palliative Care Institute
Lucille Marchand, MD,BSN, FAAHPM | Osher Center for Integrative Medicine 
Patricia Dewey Lamber, PHD, Professor | University of Oregon
Susan Kristiniak, BSn, MSN, DHA | RHV Solutions 
William Collinge, MPH, PhD, LCSW | Integrative Palliative Care Institute

 
Planners

Leila Kozak, PhD | Integrative Palliative Care Institute
William Collinge, MPH, PhD, LCSW | Integrative Palliative Care Institute

 

Disclosure

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

 

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 

To receive CE/CME credit, each participant must complete each module in sequence; partial CE/CME credit is not available. Each participant must watch all module videos, review the references and resources provided, evaluate the overall course, and request CE/CME before the expiration of their registration. 

 

Available Credit

  • 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 9 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit
  • 9 Nurse Contact Hours

 

Joint Accreditation IPCE Credit Statement

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 9 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

 

CNE Credit Designation Statement
NHPCO designates this enduring material for a 9 nursing contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the contact hours commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

CME Credit Designation Statement
NHPCO designates this enduring material for a 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Certificate of Participation for Non-physician Healthcare Professionals: For participants* whose disciplines are other those above may request a Certificate of Participation for Non-physician Healthcare Professionals to submit to your accrediting bodies/licensing boards for continuing education credit. This certificate will indicate this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. It is the responsibility of participants to submit the certificates to their accrediting bodies/licensing boards for approval. Unfortunately, NHPCO cannot guarantee its acceptance. To receive this certificate, you must complete all CE/CME requirements and indicate your desire to receive this certificate on the evaluation form.

 

Completion

In order to complete this online activity and obtain CE/CME credit, participants must view the course in its entirety, correctly answer all case studies and quiz/test questions (as appropriate) and complete the evaluation. You will have 90 days to access this course from the date of purchase.

 

Cost

Member Price
$499.00

Non-Member Price
$599.00

 

Additional Info

Release Date
December 1, 2023

 

Expiration Date
November 30, 2026