ELNEC Pediatric Module 7: Symptom Management
Hours: 1.25
Symptom management in pediatric palliative care involves more than the management of pain. In this course, you will learn how you can address other symptoms commonly encountered in children with serious illnesses. The goal of this course is to provide nurses in hospice and palliative care with knowledge of symptom management in pediatric palliative care.
Symptom management in pediatric palliative care involves more than the management of pain. In this course, you will learn how you can address other symptoms commonly encountered in children with serious illnesses. The goal of this course is to provide nurses in hospice and palliative care with knowledge of symptom management in pediatric palliative care.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 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 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 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 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 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 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify common symptoms in children with serious illnesses.
Describe the assessment of symptoms in children with serious illnesses.
Describe interventions that can prevent or manage symptoms in children with serious illnesses.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Chronic Conditions and Common Symptoms
Chronic Conditions
Symptom Management
General Principles
Addressing Symptoms in End-of-Life/Palliative Care
Goals of Care
Symptoms and Suffering
Key Nursing Roles
Assessment and Management
Review
Summary
Section 3: Neurological and Respiratory Symptoms
Neurological Symptoms
Autonomic Dysregulation or Dysautonomia
Dystonia
Restless and Agitation
Insomnia
Delirium
Respiratory Symptoms
Dyspnea
Terminal Respirations
Review
Summary
Section 4: Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Anorexia and Cachexia
Feeding at End of Life
Constipation
Nausea and Vomiting
Review
Summary
Section 5: Fatigue and Psychological Symptoms
Fatigue
Depression
Anxiety
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: ELNEC Pediatric 2021
The content for this course was revised by Amy Haskamp, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPON, CHPPN.
Amy Haskamp is a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Pediatric Palliative Care Team (PACT) at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health Hospital. She has over 16 years of experience caring for children with cancer before joining PACT in 2014. Working with the oncology population, she became interested in pain management, psychosocial support, and pediatric palliative care. She lectures and teaches at the local, national, and international level, and has been a member of the ELNEC pediatric faculty since 2011. Ms. Haskamp is an active reviewer for pediatric palliative care education and has co-authored several publications on pediatric palliative care.The content for this course was created by The ELNEC Project Team.
Disclosure: ELNEC Pediatric 2021 has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The ELNEC Project, which began in 2000, is a collaboration between the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Washington, DC and the City of Hope, Duarte, CA. For more information about ELNEC, go to www.aacnnursing.org/ELNEC.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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