Fundamentals of HPC – Core
Online & In-Person Course Offerings
Fundamentals is a pre-requisite for APPS, Fundamentals Enhanced and CAPCE
Thinking about taking Fundamentals?
We are able to offer affordable, quality, and high-value palliative care courses for health care providers, in Waterloo Wellington, due to government subsidies received by our program. Click on the “+” signs below to reveal more course details.
If it has been more than five years since you last took a Fundamentals course, you may consider re-taking it, due to continuous changes in hospice and palliative care.
The Fundamentals of HPC course is about health care providers and volunteers developing comfort in discussing all aspects of dying and death, and by becoming aware of the issues in each of the domains (disease management, physical, psychological, social, spiritual, practical, end-of-life care / death management, and loss and grief) that may impact persons and families living with life-threatening illnesses.
- Peer-reviewed, evidence-informed and up-to-date course content
- Facilitation and mentorship by experienced local palliative care nurse consultants
Fundamentals is an interactive, introductory-level palliative care course ideal for the following health care providers or volunteers.
This Case-Based Learning (CBL) program provides opportunities for participants to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios.
This Case-Based Learning (CBL) program provides opportunities for participants to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios.
- Case Coordinators
- Developmental Service Managers
- Dietitians
- Emergency Medical Services
- Family Health Team Staff
- Health Administration
- Housekeeping Staff
- Mental Health Case Managers
- Nurses (All Classes)
- Occupational Therapists
- Organization Leadership
- Personal Support Workers/ Health Care Aides
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
- Physicians & Physician Assistants
- Recreational Therapists
- Social Workers
- Specialty Care Services Staff (Renal, Obstetrics, ICU, Acute Care)
- Speech Language Professionals
- Spiritual Care Providers
- Students (Health Care, Helping Professions, etc.)
- Volunteers
Typically, Fundamentals is a 7-week program See Fundamentals Course Synopsis
Course Structure: Learners will participate as follows:
Course Structure: Learners will participate as follows:
- Self-Directed Learning Activities - All course work / materials are provided online, using the Brightspace Learning Environment, thus learners are required to use a computer, tablet or smart phone to participate.
- Three Case-Based Learning Classroom Sessions are scheduled three weeks apart to allow time for online, self-directed readings/ activities and applying learning to daily practice. There are two CBL Classroom Session formats available:
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- In-Person Classroom Sessions - Learners attend the three CBL sessions in person;
- Online Classroom Sessions - Learners connect via a Zoom link to the three online CBL classroom sessions. Please note: This course requires learners to interact with their peers and facilitators during these online classroom sessions.
Cost:
$40.00 Course fees are non-refundable but may be transferrable.
- Full Participation is mandatory to receive a certificate.
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Course Availability & Registration Information
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| Fundamentals Courses | CBL 1 (Start Date) |
CBL 2 | CBL 3 | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall01 2023 Sign Up Now |
Sep 14, 2023 9:00am-12:00 pm |
Oct 5, 2023 9:00am-12:00 pm |
Oct 26, 2023 9:00am-12:00 pm |
In-person Cambridge Hotel Cambridge |
| Fall02 2023 Sign Up Now |
Oct 18, 2023 2:00-5:00 pm |
Nov 8, 2023 2:00-5:00 pm |
Nov 29, 2023 2:00-5:00 pm |
Online via Zoom |
| Fall03 2023 Sign Up Now |
Oct 30, 2023 5:00-8:00 pm |
Nov 20, 2023 5:00-8:00 pm |
Dec 11, 2023 5:00-8:00 pm |
Online via Zoom |
| Win01 2024 Sign Up Now |
Jan 9, 2024 5:00-8:00 pm |
Jan 30, 2024 5:00-8:00 pm |
Feb 20, 2024 5:00-8:00 pm |
In Person Hospice Waterloo Waterloo |
| Win02 2024 Sign Up Now |
Jan 17, 2024 2:00-5:00 pm |
Feb 7, 2024 2:00-5:00 pm |
Feb 28, 2024 2:00-5:00 pm |
Online via Zoom |
| Win03 2024 Sign Up Now |
Feb 12, 2024 2:00-5:00 pm |
Mar 4, 2024 2:00-5:00 pm |
Mar 25, 2024 2:00-5:00 pm |
Online via Zoom |
| Spr 01 2024 Sign Up Now |
Apr 10, 2024 6:00-9:00 pm |
May 1, 2024 6:00-9:00 pm |
May 22, 2024 6:00-9:00 pm |
In Person Hampton Inn Guelph |
| Spr02 2024 Sign Up Now |
May 7, 2024 3:00-6:00 pm |
May 28, 2024 3:00-6:00 pm |
Jun 18 2024 3:00-6:00 pm |
Online via Zoom |
