Thanks to this Postgraduate diploma, based on Relearning, you will develop advanced competencies to offer optimal emotional support to both terminally ill patients and their families”

Nutrition plays a key role in the well-being and quality of life of palliative care patients. However, palliative care patients often face unique challenges that affect their ability to maintain adequate nutrition. For example, some treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy can affect both appetite and food tolerance. In this context, medical professionals must have a deep knowledge in this area to provide dietary recommendations to help their patients maintain a balanced diet to prevent conditions such as malnutrition, anemia or Pulmonary Cachexia.

Within this framework, TECH develops an innovative program that delves into specific diets (such as hyperproteic or restrictive) for graduates to recommend terminal patients the necessary nutrients to maintain their physical functionality. Likewise, the syllabus covers the international regulations in force and applicable to this health branch. Also, doctors will be specialized to offer psychological support to deal with the grieving process and common feelings such as guilt.

The university program will be taught 100% online, on a virtual platform that is not governed by predefined schedules. Therefore specialists will have the opportunity to self-manage their progress in a personalized way at any time of the 24 hours a day. One of the most distinctive features of the methodology is the learning process that TECH uses in all its programs: Relearning. This system will promote the acquisition of competencies in a fast and flexible manner from the analysis of the theoretical contents and the exemplification of cases based on the real context of the medical profession. 

On the other hand, the academic itinerary will have a renowned International Guest Director who will be part of the faculty to give a very complete Masterclasses on the main innovations for the care of palliative patients worldwide.

TECH has the most complete and exclusive Masterclasses, along with the academic guidelines of a renowned International Guest Director. Don't miss this opportunity and enroll now”

This Postgraduate diploma in Palliative and Family Care contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Practical cases presented by experts in Palliative Care
• The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with which it is conceived gather scientific and practical information on those disciplines that are indispensable for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning.
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will deepen in the diets for specific pathologies such as COPD or liver failure and you will be qualified to offer nutritional recommendations to alleviate the symptoms of your patients”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this specializing program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will develop advanced skills with which you will address the different stages of grief in the families of patients, providing them with comprehensive support during the process of loss or grief"

You will complete the program 100% online, so that you can do it while you develop your full-time healthcare activity. TECH adapts to your needs!"

This program will provide medical personnel with a thorough understanding of the principles of Palliative and Family Care. To this end, the academic itinerary will analyze the historical evolution of this specialty up to the birth of modern terminal care. This will allow graduates to appreciate the advances that have been achieved in this branch, among which the more patient-centered clinical approaches stand out. Likewise, the syllabus will delve into the field of Psycho-oncology so that specialists can offer greater emotional assistance to both cancer patients and their families.

Take the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in this field in order to apply it to your daily practice"

Module 1. Palliative Care

1.1. Current Situation in Palliative Care

1.1.1. Death in Modern Society
1.1.2. Evolution of the Specialty
1.1.3. Units at the European Level
1.1.4. Units at International Level

1.2. Palliative Care from the Perspective of International Law

1.2.1. Human Rights
1.2.2. European Law
1.2.3. International Legality

1.3. Syllabuses

1.3.1. Accreditation
1.3.2. Pre-university Teaching
1.3.3. Post-university Teaching

1.4. Scientific Societies

1.4.1. National
1.4.2. Regional
1.4.3. Relations

1.5. Economic Perspective of Palliative Care in the Health Care System

1.5.1. Economic Impact on Palliative Illness Health Systems
1.5.2. Efficiency of Palliative Care Units
1.5.3. Impact on the Family Economy

1.6. Organization of Palliative Care

1.6.1. Hospital
1.6.2. Home Hospitalization Units
1.6.3. Palliative Care Based in Primary Care

1.7. Development of International Standards

1.7.1. Historical Evolution of Palliative Care
1.7.2. Birth of Modern Palliative Care
1.7.3. Development of Palliative Care Units

1.8. Research in Palliative Care

1.8.1. Evolution of Scientific Publications in Palliative Care
1.8.2. Impact Journals in Palliative Care
1.8.3. Latest Publications

1.9. Clinical History in Palliative Medicine

1.9.1. Clinical Evaluation of Symptoms
1.9.2. Scales in Palliative Medicine
1.9.3. Evaluation of the Family and Main Caregiver

Module 2. Family and Bereavement Support in Palliative Care

2.1. Psycho-oncology

2.1.1. Psychological Assessment of the Patient in Palliative Care
2.1.2. Adaptation Process of the Patient at the End of Life
2.1.3. Support for the Terminally Ill Patient

2.2. The Family of the Palliative and Terminally Ill Patient

2.2.1. Family Assessment and Functioning
2.2.2. The Process of Adaptation of the Family to the End-of-Life Situation.
2.2.3. Support for the Family in the Terminal Phase
2.2.4. Caregiver Burden in Palliative Care

2.3. Bereavement in Palliative Care

2.3.1. Assessment
2.3.2. Symptoms of Bereavement
2.3.3. Complicated or Pathological Grief
2.3.4. Psychological Assessment and Counseling in Bereavement

2.4. Spirituality and Palliative Care

2.4.1. Approach to Spirituality in the Consultation Room
2.4.2. Facilitating Spiritual Services
2.4.3. Empathy

2.5. Advance Directives

2.5.1. What Is It?
2.5.2. Current Legality
2.5.3. Process
2.5.4. Benefits of Having an Advance Directive

2.6. Last Days of Life (LDS) Situation

2.6.1. Characteristics and Diagnosis of LDS
2.6.2. General Care in LDS
2.6.3. Symptomatic Control in LDS

2.7. Non-pharmacological Measures in the Last Days of Life

2.7.1. Psychological Support
2.7.2. Hydration
2.7.3. Advice to Family Members
2.7.4. Instrumental Support at Home

2.8. Refractory Symptoms

2.8.1. What do They Consist of?
2.8.2. Most Common Symptoms at the End of Life
2.8.3. Management of Refractory Symptoms

2.9. Palliative Sedation

2.9.1. Type I
2.9.2. Indications for Palliative Sedation
2.9.3. Pharmacology of Sedation
2.9.4. Differences Between Sedation and Euthanasia

2.10. Euthanasia in Palliative Care

2.10.1. Differences Between Palliative Sedation and Euthanasia
2.10.2. Current Legality
2.10.3. Process
2.10.4. Euthanasia Process

Module 3. Nutrition in Palliative Care Patients

3.1. Disease-related Malnutrition

3.1.1. Diagnosis
3.1.2. Monitoring
3.1.3. Treatment

3.2. Tumor Cachexia

3.2.1. Diagnosis
3.2.2. Monitoring
3.2.3. Treatment

3.3. Specific Diets

3.3.1. Hyperproteic
3.3.2. Hypercaloric
3.3.3. Restrictive

3.4. Diets for the Treatment of Anemias

3.4.1. What do They Consist of?
3.4.2. Iron Deficiency
3.4.3. Megaloblastic Anemia

3.5. Objectives of Diabetes Mellitus Management

3.5.1. Management in Special Situations (Fasting, Vomiting)
3.5.2. Blood Sugar Levels
3.5.3. Treatment

3.6. Diets for Specific Pathologies

3.6.1. Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
3.6.2. COPD
3.6.3. Liver Failure
3.6.4. Renal Insufficiency

3.7. Dysphagia

3.7.1. Diagnosis
3.7.2. Diets with Adapted Textures
3.7.3. Monitoring

3.8. Nutrition by SNG/PEG

3.8.1. Types of Tubes
3.8.2. Artificial Nutrition
3.8.3. Treatment
3.8.4. Monitoring

3.9. Interactions Between Nutrition and Drugs

3.9.1. Incompatibilities
3.9.2. Treatment Adjustments
3.9.3. Monitoring

3.10. Hydration at the End of Life

3.10.1. Medical Aspects
3.10.2. Ethical Aspects
3.10.3. Legal Aspects

You will be able to access the Virtual Campus at any time and download the contents to consult them whenever you wish. Enroll now!”