Table 1 Course Content and Structure

1

Neurology localization I

Introduction to PC

Introduction to NpC

59/F with Glioblastoma

Brain and spinal tumors

Comprehensive needs assessment

Disease trajectories in Neurology

Neuro-oncology overview

2

Neurology localization II

Communication skills in Serious Illness

Pediatric NpC basics

16/M, metastatic osteosarcoma

Malignant spinal cord compression

Pain: assessment and management

Living with severe Spinal cord injury

3

Parkinson disease and related disorders (PDRD)

Recognition and management of psychological issues in PC

Serious illness communication in Neurology

45/M, Idiopathic Parkinson disease

PDRD: Psychosocial needs and non-motor symptoms Part I

PDRD: Non-motor symptoms Part II

4

GI symptoms in PC

Neuropsychological manifestations in PDRD

78/F, Advanced idiopathic PD

PC needs in advanced PDRD

Management of end-stage PDRD

5

Unconscious patient and Serious Acute Brain Injury (SABI)

Principles of Prognostication

Clinical application of medical ethics in neurological disease

21/F, Severe traumatic brain injury

SABI: Clinical prognostication and outcomes

Prognostic uncertainty: management and communication

6

Stroke basics

Limiting life sustaining treatment

Chronic disorders of consciousness (C-DoC): classification

45/M, Brainstem stroke

C-DoC: legal and ethical issues

Goals of Care in life limiting neurological illness

7

Delirium and Dementia

Advance care planning

Overview of dementia through the PC lens

73/F, Mild to moderate dementia

PC in early onset and non-Alzheimer dementia

ACP in Mild dementia

8

Opioid basics

Behavioral and Neuropsychologic symptoms in Dementia

73/M, Advanced Lewy body dementia

End of Life care in advanced dementia

Supporting care partners in advanced dementia

9

Approach to lower motor neuron disorders

Respiratory symptom management

Symptom management: Motor neuron disease (MND), Part I

53/M, MND

Symptom management: MND, Part II

Principles of End-of-Life care

Decision points and End-of-life care for MND

10

Childhood Chronic neurological Illnesses: transitions to adulthood & PC

Spiritual dimensions of care

Management of Dysarthria & Dysphagia in neurological disease

19/M, Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Requests for Hastened/Assisted Death:

Rehabilitation in progressive neuromuscular disease

Shared Decision Making in Paediatric Patients

11

Infectious and inflammatory CNS disease

Hospice: transitions and organization

Neuropathic pain: management principles

21/F with multi-drug resistant tubercular meningitis

Bladder & Urinary Catheter management in Neuro disease

Pressure ulcers

Delirium in neurological illness

12

Common neurological symptoms

Palliative Sedation

Clinician burnout, resilience, self-care

45/M, Leuko-dystrophy

Grief & Bereavement Support

Seizure management at the end of life

Planning and setting up a Multidisciplinary team