COMFORT-IPE: CoMMunication training for Interprofessional Patient-centered Care - publication - MedEdPORTAL - 1 views
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anonymous on 18 Dec 12"COMFORT is an acronyM that stands for the basic principles of palliative care coMMunication and coMprises seven Modules (CoMMunication, Orientation/Opportunity, Mindfulness, FaMily, Openings, Relating, TeaM). These coMMunication skills training Modules are designed to highlight interprofessional care and coMMunication. Each Module of the COMFORT curriculuM can stand alone as a teaching activity or can be integrated into a new or existing course. Modules C (narrative clinical coMMunication) and F (faMily caregivers) provide beginner level instruction, while M (Mindfulness), O/O (orientation), and T (teaM) provide interMediate instruction and O (openings) and R (relating) provide advanced coMMunication skills and are intended for learners who have clinical observation experience."