Hospice Concepts for Patients and Families
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Course Details
Course Code: REL-PAC-0-HCPF
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 9/30/2023
Learning Objectives:
Describe the initial approach to the patient and family.
Discuss ways to address misconceptions and barriers related to hospice care.
Recall the information about hospice that should be included in the initial hospice and patient-family meeting.
Describe the initial approach to the patient and family.
Discuss ways to address misconceptions and barriers related to hospice care.
Recall the information about hospice that should be included in the initial hospice and patient-family meeting.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Initially Approaching the Patient and Family
What Are the Perceptions: Yours and Theirs?
What Is the Hospice Philosophy?
Finding the Right Words
Review
Summary
Section 3: Connections and Barriers
Connections
Living Through Dying: The Struggle for Grace
Barriers
Address the Often-Unspoken Questions
Cultural Sensitivity
Enrollment Barriers
Affirm the Partnership
Review
Summary
Section 4: Hospice Benefits and Requirements
Hospice Services: What to Include in Your Presentation
Eligibility and Making a Referral
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Lifes Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Renal patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community. Disclosure: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice, Palliative Care.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice, Palliative Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Accommodations
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If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
