Palliative Care at End of Life

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-PCEOL

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Define palliative care
Describe the most common symptoms that occur at the end of life
Explain the palliative care approach for managing symptoms at the end of life.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Palliative Care Approach

Defining Palliative Care

Growth of Palliative Care

Care Goals

The Palliative Care Team

Palliative Care Models

Review

Summary

Section 3: Symptom Management

Pain

Delirium

Loss of Appetite

Other Common Symptoms

Impact of the Pandemic

Role of Spirituality

Addressing Emotional Needs

Palliative Care Needs in the LGBTQ Community

Quality of Care

Meet Teri

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Writer: 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. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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