Heart Failure and Palliative Care
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Course Details
Course Code: REL-PAC-0-HFPC
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 11/30/2023
Learning Objectives:
Recall the disease trajectory for heart failure.
Describe the benefits of palliative care for patients with heart failure.
Identify when palliative care is appropriate for patients with heart failure.
Recognize at least three common symptoms experienced by patients with heart failure and describe two interventions for each symptom.
Recall when referral to hospice is appropriate for patients with heart failure.
Recall the disease trajectory for heart failure.
Describe the benefits of palliative care for patients with heart failure.
Identify when palliative care is appropriate for patients with heart failure.
Recognize at least three common symptoms experienced by patients with heart failure and describe two interventions for each symptom.
Recall when referral to hospice is appropriate for patients with heart failure.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Heart Failure
What is Heart Failure?
Stages of Heart Failure
Classifications of Heart Failure
Trends in Healthcare Encounters
Disease Trajectory
Review
Summary
Section 3: Palliative Care
What is Palliative Care?
When Should Referral to Palliative Care Occur?
Traditional Palliative Care for Cancer: Applications for Heart Failure
Palliative Care for Patients with Heart Failure
Review
Summary
Section 4: Symptom Management
The Current State of Symptom Management
Heart Failure Symptoms and Interventions
Review
Summary
Section 5: Hospice
Goals of Care
When Is It Time for Hospice?
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
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.
Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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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.
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
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
