Course Code: REL-PAC-0-EOLP
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recognize perceptions, fears, and values associated with death in people who are dying, their families, and yourself.
Identify how to help others transform the experience of dying into one of dignity, hope, and peace.
Outline:
Section 1: End-of-Life Perspectives and Providing Support
Living While Dying
Clinical Case Study
Perceptions, Values, and Fears
Family Values and Fears
Your Perceptions, Values, and Fears
Checking in With John
More Ways to Provide Support
John and Family
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resource
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: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.