Caring for the Bereaved
This module examines the grieving process, the differences between grief and other conditions, such as depression, and challenges for the bereaved. Ways to support people from the time of anticipating a loss through bereavement are presented. The unique challenges of caregiver-related grief and strategies for self-care are discussed. The goal of this course is to provide general staff and nonlicensed direct care workers in palliative care with knowledge of caring for the bereaved.
This module examines the grieving process, the differences between grief and other conditions, such as depression, and challenges for the bereaved. Ways to support people from the time of anticipating a loss through bereavement are presented. The unique challenges of caregiver-related grief and strategies for self-care are discussed. The goal of this course is to provide general staff and nonlicensed direct care workers in palliative care with knowledge of caring for the bereaved.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.7000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.7500 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2236614
Identify at least two ways a person may experience grief and how grief differs from other conditions.
Recognize at least three ways to help someone through the grieving process.
Recall at least three self-care strategies for professionals who respond to grief or experience grief.
Outline:
Section 2: Grief and Bereavement
Section 3: Difficult Journeys Through Grief
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Section 4: What Should You Do?
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN
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 Life 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. 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.
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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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