Palliative Care Symptom Management
Hours: 2.50
This course presents the purpose, scope, and practice of palliative care for nurses in the hospice and palliative care setting. It identifies the focus of palliative care, which is providing relief from symptoms and stress that come with serious illness and treatment, and the goal, which is to improve the quality of life for both the individual and their loved ones. A systems approach is demonstrated, including attention to the psychosocial domain.
This course presents the purpose, scope, and practice of palliative care for nurses in the hospice and palliative care setting. It identifies the focus of palliative care, which is providing relief from symptoms and stress that come with serious illness and treatment, and the goal, which is to improve the quality of life for both the individual and their loved ones. A systems approach is demonstrated, including attention to the psychosocial domain.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.50 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.50 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
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.
Nurses will receive 2.50 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 2.50 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 2.50 contact hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Define palliative care and the domains of palliative care.
Explain symptom management for individuals receiving palliative care using a systems approach.
Describe effective palliative care techniques for physical and psychosocial symptom relief.
Identify symptoms and evaluate their effect on quality of life.
Outline:
Palliative Care Symptom Management
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Palliative Care
What is Palliative Care?
Defining Palliative Care
The Palliative Care Team
Practice Guidelines
Who Receives Palliative Care?
The Domains of Palliative Care
Assessment of Symptoms
Review
Summary
Section 3: The Neurologic, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Systems
Neurologic Symptoms
Dyspnea
Interventions for Dyspnea
Cough
Interventions for Cough
Hiccups
Heart Failure and Other Cardiovascular Issues
Review
Summary
Section 4: The Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Systems
Cachexia and Anorexia
Interventions for Anorexia and Cachexia
Dehydration
Nausea and Vomiting
Interventions for Nausea and Vomiting
Constipation
Bowel Obstruction
Fecal Impaction
Diarrhea and Fecal Incontinence
Interventions for Diarrhea and Fecal Incontinence
Genitourinary Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 5: Dermatologic Considerations
Skin Care
Pressure Injury and Wounds
Symptom Control
Lymphedema
Review
Summary
Section 6: Psychosocial Considerations
Depression
Anxiety
Interventions for Anxiety
Delirium, Agitation, and Confusion
Review
Summary
Section 7: Pain, Weakness, and Fatigue
Treatment of Pain
The Language of Pain
Types of Pain
World Health Organization (WHO) Pain Ladder
Pharmacological Interventions for Pain
Opioids
Corticosteroids
Other Pain Medications
Non-Pharmacologic Treatments for Pain
Weakness and Fatigue
Interventions
Review
Summary
Section 8: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She is certified as a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Educator. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of healthcare settings from the hospital to the pharmaceutical industry which has allowed her to have a great appreciation for all the challenges that span the healthcare field. She has practiced in the hospice setting for nine years in a variety of roles from Case Manager, Educator, and Director of both inpatient and home care hospice. Disclosure: Elizabeth Vaccaro, BSN RN, MSCN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice, Palliative Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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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.
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