EPEC™-Oncology
Overview of EPEC™-Oncology
The Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Oncology (EPEC™-O) Curriculum is a comprehensive course of study in palliative and end-of-life care developed specifically for clinicians caring for persons with cancer. The curriculum, divided into 3 plenary sessions, 31 content modules, and 2 teaching skills modules, has 2 purposes:
- Provide the practicing clinician with information and strategies necessary to provide palliative interventions to his/her patients
- Provide educational tools and materials to use in teaching the core competencies of palliative care to trainees
EPEC™-O was produced by the EPEC™ Project at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, with major funding provided by the National Cancer Institute and supplemental funding provided by the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Oncology Nursing Society provide partnership support in dissemination of EPEC™-O.
Visit the EPEC™ Project Website at www.epec.net.
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| Plenary Presentations | Issues that Cause Suffering | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Plenary 1: Gaps in Oncology | Module 2: Cancer Pain Management | ||
Plenary 2: Models of Comprehensive Care | Module 3a: Symptoms - General Introduction | ||
Plenary 3: Charting the Future | Module 3b: Anorexia / Cachexia | ||
Teaching Skills 1: | Module 3c: Anxiety | ||
Teaching Skills 2: | Module 3d: Ascites | ||
Module 3e: Bowel Obstruction | |||
Module 3f: Constipation | |||
| Assessment | Module 3g: Delirium | ||
Module 1: Comprehensive Assessment | Module 3h: Depression | ||
Module 3i: Diarrhea | |||
Module 3j: Dyspnea | |||
| Approaches to Providing Care | Module 3k: Fatigue | ||
Module 7: Communicating Effectively | Module 3l: Insomnia | ||
Module 8: Clarifying Diagnosis and Prognosis | Module 3m: Malignant Pleural Effusions | ||
Module 9: Negotiating Goals of Care | Module 3n: Menopausal Symptoms | ||
Module 10: Clinical Trials | M3o: Mucositis | ||
Module 11: Withdrawing Nutrition, Hydration | Module 3p: Nausea / Vomiting | ||
End-of-Life Care in the Setting of Cancer: Withdrawing Nutrition and Hydration | Module 3q: Skin | ||
Module 12: Conflict Resolution | Module 4: Loss, Grief, and Bereavement | ||
Loss, Grief, Bereavement of Cancer | |||
Module 13: Advance Care Planning | Module 5: Survivorship | ||
Module 14: Physician-Assisted Suicide | Survivorship | ||
Module 15: Cancer Doctors and Burnout | Module 6: Last Hours of Living | ||
Clarifying Diagnosis and Prognosis in Cancer: Guidance for Healthcare Providers | |||
Last Hours of Living: Practical Advice for Clinicians |
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