Course Code: REL-PAC-0-UHOSEC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recall the elements of hospice services, including regulatory requirements.
Analyze the experiences of patients, families, and professionals unique to hospice.
Outline:
Section 1: Working in Hospice
Entering the Hospice Field
Patient and Family Challenges
Clinical Practice Example
Regulatory Requirements
IDG Service Delivery
Initial and Comprehensive Assessments
Discharge, Revocations, and Transfers
The Baker Home Visit
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Healthcare Professional Challenges
Advance Care Planning
Medication Management
Making the Transition
Clinical Practice Example
Professional Practice
Sustaining a Career in Hospice
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Nurses; Social Workers; 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.