Integrative Therapies in Palliative Care: Aromatherapy

Integrative Therapies in Palliative Care: Aromatherapy is organized by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

Release Date: December 1, 2023
Expiration Date: November 30, 2026

Description:
This one-hour course is part of 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 with evidence-based information on the use of acupuncture in PC settings. This course reviews the history of acupuncture in PC, major uses of acupuncture in PC, theoretical mechanisms of action, training, delivery strategies in PC settings, safety considerations, scientific evidence base, and communicating about the modality with colleagues, patients and families. As members of a multidisciplinary PC team, learners will be sufficiently informed about acupuncture that they can participate in care planning meetings with evidence-informed understanding of its role in PC.

Learning Outcomes:

• 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.