Este curso explora los fundamentos de los cuidados paliativos para brindar atención integral, digna y compasiva a pacientes y familias en el proceso de final de vida.
Fundamentos de los Cuidados Paliativos
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2 weeks to complete
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There are 6 modules in this course
Explora los fundamentos de los cuidados paliativos para brindar atención integral, digna y compasiva a pacientes y familias en el proceso de final de vida.
What's included
2 readings
En esta sección veremos las definiciones esenciales de los cuidados paliativos, su filosofía y principios. Posteriormente, profundizaremos en la importancia de reconocer al paciente cómo un ser multidimensional, explorando el concepto de dolor total, la antropología de la muerte y las herramientas que permiten identificar la necesidad de atención paliativa.
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9 videos30 readings6 assignments
En esta sección revisaremos los diferentes modelos de atención en cuidados paliativos y su integración en los sistemas de salud. Posteriormente, se estudiará el papel de los equipos interdisciplinarios y se analizará el modelo hospice como referente internacional en la evolución de los cuidados paliativos.
What's included
3 videos18 readings5 assignments
En esta sección explicaremos el desarrollo histórico de los cuidados paliativos desde los primeros hospicios hasta la consolidación del modelo hospice moderno. Posteriormente, revisaremos la labor de pioneros internacionales y latinoamericanos, así como los avances en políticas públicas, educación y acceso a los servicios.
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2 videos14 readings3 assignments
En esta sección abordaremos la fisiopatología del dolor y su clasificación según la taxonomía internacional. Posteriormente, analizaremos los factores socioculturales y psicológicos que influyen en la vivencia del dolor, integrando el concepto de dolor total como parte fundamental en la atención paliativa.
What's included
6 videos19 readings4 assignments
En esta sección examinaremos la perspectiva de la enfermedad avanzada y los criterios de terminalidad. Posteriormente, se profundizará en las fases de intervención de los cuidados paliativos y los indicadores que permiten valorar la calidad de vida y de muerte, siempre con un enfoque integral y humanista.
What's included
2 videos14 readings4 assignments
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