Course Code: REL-PAC-ELNEC-PMSM
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify common symptoms in children with serious illnesses.
Describe the assessment of symptoms in children with serious illnesses.
Describe interventions that can prevent or manage symptoms in children with serious illnesses.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Chronic Conditions and Common Symptoms
Chronic Conditions
Symptom Management
General Principles
Addressing Symptoms in End-of-Life/Palliative Care
Goals of Care
Symptoms and Suffering
Key Nursing Roles
Assessment and Management
Review
Summary
Section 3: Neurological and Respiratory Symptoms
Neurological Symptoms
Autonomic Dysregulation or Dysautonomia
Dystonia
Restless and Agitation
Insomnia
Delirium
Respiratory Symptoms
Dyspnea
Terminal Respirations
Review
Summary
Section 4: Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Anorexia and Cachexia
Feeding at End of Life
Constipation
Nausea and Vomiting
Review
Summary
Section 5: Fatigue and Psychological Symptoms
Fatigue
Depression
Anxiety
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: ELNEC Pediatric 2021
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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.