ELNEC Pediatric Module 1: Introduction to Pediatric Palliative Nursing Care
Hours: 1.00
The number of children living with and dying from complex, chronic illnesses in the U.S. gives way to the necessity of palliative care programs that address the unique needs of children and their families. In this course, you will learn about the basic principles of pediatric palliative care and the ways that you can promote quality of life in pediatric palliative care. The goal of this course is to provide nurses in hospice and palliative care with knowledge of pediatric palliative care.
The number of children living with and dying from complex, chronic illnesses in the U.S. gives way to the necessity of palliative care programs that address the unique needs of children and their families. In this course, you will learn about the basic principles of pediatric palliative care and the ways that you can promote quality of life in pediatric palliative care. The goal of this course is to provide nurses in hospice and palliative care with knowledge of 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 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 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 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 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 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 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 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Explain the philosophy and principles of pediatric palliative care.
Identify challenges to the provision of high quality pediatric palliative care.
Describe ways to enhance a child's quality of life.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Pediatric Palliative Care
Testimonial
Meet Billy
Evolution of Pediatrics
Deaths of Children: The Numbers
Ethical Issues in Caring for a Seriously Ill or Injured Child
What Is Palliative Care?
What Is Hospice Care?
Changing the Landscape of Pediatric Palliative Care
Philosophy and Goals
Principles of Palliative Care
Palliative Care Models
Challenges to the Provision of Services
Remember Billy?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Promoting Quality of Life
Developmental Issues
Stages of Development
Children’s Concept of Death
Working with Siblings
Tips for Parents in Talking with Children or Siblings about Death
Hope
Fostering Hope
Suffering
Quality of Life
Facilitating Quality of Life
Your Role
Meet Tony
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Final Thoughts
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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.
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, Palliative Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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