Canadian Serious Illness Conversation Training
Cost: FREE
Language:Â English
Application: Required, as spots are limited
Location: Online
Who this course is for: Healthcare clinical staff in the Champlain Region of Eastern Ontario
Course description
The Canadian Serious Illness Conversations (CSIC) course is designed to provide health care professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to have compassionate and effective conversations with patients and their families dealing with serious illnesses. This course empowers health care professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the Serious Illness Conversation Guide©, developed by Ariadne Labs of Harvard Medical School.
Accreditation
- Certificates of attendance are provided.
Application
- Courses have a limited number of spots available, so you must apply to be considered.
Who is this course for?
Healthcare clinical staff in the Champlain Region who are currently involved with having Goals of Care conversations with patients.
This includes physicians, nurses, social workers, RNs, and RPNs.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand what serious illnesses are and what serious illness conversations involve.
- Know when and why to use the guide, backed by evidence and rationale.
- Recall how to use the guide, how the conversation should flow, and where to find extra help.
Testimonials
"I feel more confident and comfortable entering difficult conversations with my patients. I will give the patient more time to speak and feel their emotions fully. I will focus on the patient's emotions and feelings before jumping ahead."
Training participant
"Talk less, listen more. I know there will be emotions that will bubble over. Instead of dreading it, I know now that this is an opening and builds a rapport to have further serious illness discussions."
Training participant
"Excellent. I was initially so nervous to speak up in the hot seat but am SO glad I did because I think I got way more out of the experience by engaging and being able to learn first hand."
Training participant
"I appreciated the support and encouragement from the leaders and felt no judgement by peers or anyone in the room if I wasn't saying 'exactly' the right things."
Training participant
