Any Tips for an Intern doing Palliative as their 1st rotation???

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I'm starting palliative care for my first month of psychiatry internship. I don't have much experience in this area. Anyone have any good tips for me?

Probably the best, on-the-spot resource is the EPERC Fast Facts from the MCW. To date there are 254 entries. They're well-organized, concise and I think they're very helpful especially in a pinch. They're searchable, which is very helpful in a pinch, too. You can read these in about 5 minutes in preparation for making a consult or following up.

Also, there's
UPMC Palliative Care Symptoms Guide, 25 pages of high-yield symptom management tools.

EndLink, Resource for End of Life Care Education modules on multiple biopsychosocial EOL issues.

Oncotalk, Improving oncologists’ communication skills. Modules & video demos on delivering bad news, goals of care, transitioning care, ACP/DNR, futile care, family meetings.

Under iTunes U there's the Managing Difficult Conversations series, either in audio or video formats.

From AAHPM there's the Primer of Palliative Care, 5th Edition. Very good, well-organized, pretty comprehensive, and fits into a white-coat pocket. $30 for non-members, $20 for members.

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by brimcmike

Probably the best, on-the-spot resource is the EPERC Fast Facts from the MCW. To date there are 254 entries. They're well-organized, concise and I think they're very helpful especially in a pinch. They're searchable, which is very helpful in a pinch, too. You can read these in about 5 minutes in preparation for making a consult or following up.

Also, there's
UPMC Palliative Care Symptoms Guide, 25 pages of high-yield symptom management tools.

EndLink, Resource for End of Life Care Education modules on multiple biopsychosocial EOL issues.

Oncotalk, Improving oncologists’ communication skills. Modules & video demos on delivering bad news, goals of care, transitioning care, ACP/DNR, futile care, family meetings.

Under iTunes U there's the Managing Difficult Conversations series, either in audio or video formats.

From AAHPM there's the Primer of Palliative Care, 5th Edition. Very good, well-organized, pretty comprehensive, and fits into a white-coat pocket. $30 for non-members, $20 for members.

Enjoy!

Be careful what you ask for huh? This is really great. Thanks!