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Impact: Palliative Care Communication Workshop | Center for Professional Practice of Nursing | UC Davis Health

Impact: Palliative Care Communication Workshop

Holding hands with patient

This interactive workshop is designed to equip healthcare team members with essential skills to effectively discuss prognosis and goals of care with patients, families, and interprofessional colleagues. Through a combination of didactic content, facilitated group discussions, and experiential learning exercises, participants will gain practical tools for navigating critical conversations that arise in the context of serious illness.

Originally developed in response to requests from ICU staff and supported by a University of California grant, the workshop has expanded beyond its pilot phase and is now available to interdisciplinary team members across all care settings. The program emphasizes interprofessional collaboration and the integration of palliative care principles into everyday practice. Participants will explore the vital roles of various disciplines in palliative care, learn strategies for conducting effective goals-of-care discussions, and discover resources to support patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient environments.

Facilities Support Services Building, Room 2030
4800 2nd Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Dates:
June 4, 2025
September 3, 2025

North Addition Office Building, Room 1001
4301 X St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Date: Dec. 3, 2025

Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
Code: DAHS-NLSIPCCW25-BRN
Capacity: 12
Waiting list: Yes

Continuing Education Contact Hours

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 6.6 contact hours.

Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than 20 minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded.

Registration

UC Davis Health Employees

Registration Deposit $25
Register

  1. Register through the UC Learning Center.
  2. Call our office at 916-734-9790 to make your deposit by credit card.

Registrations are approved after your deposit is received. Registration deposit is returned upon completion of class.

Cancellation must be requested five days before the class date to receive a deposit refund.

Community Registrants

Registration Deposit $66
Register

Cancellation must be requested five days prior to class date to receive a full refund. A $25 service fee will be charged after this date.

Coordinators

Misty Cahoon, M.S.N., R.N., N.P.D.-B.C.
Professional Development Specialist

Ashley Vieira, M.S., R.N., N.P.D.A.-B.C., C.C.R.N.
Professional Development Specialist

Parking

Parking is available in parking structure 4, lots 12, 17, 22, 22 Auxiliary, 30, 30 Auxiliary, Broadway, EDD, and DOJ with either a B permit or daily permit. Daily permits are available for purchase with the ParkMobile app using zone number 42201 or at a parking kiosk. Please visit Parking and Transportation Services for more information.

Special Needs

Individuals needing special accommodations may call the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing at 916-734-9790.