Care Planning: Preparing for End of Life

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CPPEOL

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 11/30/2027

Learning Objectives:
Explain the purpose of care planning for individuals at the end of life.
Identify your role and the goals of care when caring for a person at the end of life.
Describe the significance of providing spiritual care to individuals at the end of life.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Understanding Care Planning

Overview

Care Plan Steps

Meet Alice

Review

Summary

Section 3: Care Planning In Action

Caring For The Older Adult

Specialized Needs Of The Older Adult

Cancer

Heart Disease

Dementia

Review

Summary

Section 4: Spiritual Care

What Can You Do?

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

 

Instructor: Elizabeth Vaccaro, BSN RN

Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She has worked 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. 

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.