This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.25 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.25 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Relevance of Advance Care Planning
Meet Jack
Changing Demographics and Declining Health
Decision Making at End of Life
Emerging Needs
Advance Directives Completion
Benefits of Advance Care Planning
Review
Summary
Section 3: Components of Effective Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning Components
Best Practices
Characteristics of Effective Advance Care Planning
The Five Wishes Framework
What Matters Most
Meet Hadley
Different Conversations at Different Times
Time for Reflection
Review
Summary
Section 4: Five Wishes Conversations
The Conversation
WISH 1: Choosing a Healthcare Agent
WISH 2: End-of-Life Treatment Decisions
WISH 3: Physical Comfort and Symptom Management
WISH 4: Dignity and Support
WISH 5: Communication with Loved Ones and Healthcare Team
Review
Summary
Section 5: Documenting Advance Care Plans
Documenting Plans
Updating Plans
Other Documentation
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Kathleen Taylor serves as the Healthcare Advisor for Aging with Dignity, the national nonprofit organization that created and disseminates Five Wishes resources. Kathleen has over 27 years of experience in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. Her passion is centered in improving the healthcare experience for people who are sick and vulnerable, and helping healthcare professionals master skills in cultivating empathy and communicating compassionately. She operates a healthcare consulting practice focused on palliative care strategy and programming. Previously, she served for a decade as the Director of community engagement at the country’s largest nonprofit hospice organization where she led their advance care planning education programs and developed their first training program on empathy and compassion in patient care. She also worked for several years as a hospice counselor serving patients and families coping with life-limiting illness, caregiving, and grief. Kathleen is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Stetson University, a Master’s degree in Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of South Florida, and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Innovation at the University of Tampa’s John Sykes College of Business. Disclosure: Kathleen Taylor has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.