American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
ABIM Hospice & Palliative Prep Course (Hospice)
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Course outline
9 chapters · 98 topics
1Palliative Foundations1 free 9 topics
Core Principles and Models
Communication and Clinical Reasoning
Prognosis and Illness Trajectories
2Pain Management15 topics
Pain Assessment and Classification
Opioid Selection and Titration
Opioid Toxicity and Rotation
Nonopioid and Adjuvant Analgesics
3Non-Pain Symptoms15 topics
Dyspnea and Respiratory Symptoms
Nausea Bowel and Appetite
Delirium Fatigue and Mood
Other Common Symptoms
4Communication and Decision-Making10 topics
Serious Illness Conversations
Goals of Care Decisions
Family Meetings and Surrogacy
5Hospice and End-of-Life Care10 topics
Hospice Eligibility and Planning
Active Dying Management
Refractory Symptoms and Sedation
6Ethics and Legal Principles9 topics
Core Ethical Frameworks
Advance Directives and Surrogates
Professional Boundaries and Safety
7Psychosocial Spiritual and Cultural Care9 topics
Psychological and Existential Distress
Grief Family and Caregivers
Culture Religion and Language
8Interdisciplinary Practice and Care Settings9 topics
Interdisciplinary Team Function
Care Across Clinical Settings
Transitions and Deprescribing
9Special Populations and Complex Cases12 topics
Pediatric and Perinatal Care
Geriatric and Dementia Care
Noncancer and Neurologic Illness
Addiction and Complex Opioid Cases
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