Patient Centered Care

Module 7: Patient-Centered & Ethical Care

Shared Decision & Palliative Planning
- Goals of care discussions
- Ethical frameworks and interdisciplinary planning
- Prognostic discussions and modality reevaluation
- Withdrawing dialysis: ethical, emotional frameworks
- Hospice coordination and advanced care planning
Psychosocial Integration
- Psychiatric screening tools and mental health referral
- Sexual health, fertility, and relationship support
- Reentry programs for work, education, and lifestyle integration with vocational rehabilitation and activity planning post-dialysis
Preventive Measures
- Multimodal vaccination protocols
- Skin surveillance (calciphylaxis, pressure ulcers), cancer, dental and ophthalmologic care