End of Life Care and Treatments

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ELCT

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
Define the context of end of life as a process as opposed to a point in time.
Identify influencing factors accumulated throughout the life cycle and how they impact a person’s end of life experience.
Identify proactive measures to ensure end of life wishes are known and supported.
Identify psychological, emotional, and spiritual intervention that can be provided during end of life care.
Identify interventions that will provide comfort to the residents and or their support system at the end of life.
Recognize the difference between hospice care and palliative care.
Gain an understanding of cultural differences as they relate to end of life.
Identify the difference between a living will, POLST, medical power of attorney.

Outline:
Hour One I. Introduction II. Influencing factors A. Personal experiences 1. Exposure to death B. Personal perceptions 1. Emotional position C. Preparation D. Caregiver prejudice and influence E. Values and beliefs 1. Religion 2. Spirituality 3. Demographics 4. Respecting and honoring resident choices 5. Learning engagement: case scenario with questions F. Culture 1. Religion 2. Socioeconomics 3. Demographic 4. Learning engagement: case scenario with questions G. Relationships 1. Support systems 2. Relationship roles 3. Roles within cultural relationships III. End of life preparation A. Advanced care planning B. Palliative care C. Hospice D. Interdisciplinary team E. Person centered care F. Formal documents 1. Living will 2. Advanced directive 3. Medical power of attorney 4. POLST IV. Learning engagement: match the terms V. Symptoms and supportive interventions A. Types of pain 1. Physical 2. Social 3. Emotional 4. Spiritual 5. Financial B. Shortness of breath C. Skin D. Digestive disturbances E. Temperature regulation F. Fatigue G. Learning engagement: Match symptoms with interventions VI. Caring for the bereaved A. Family B. Friends C. Cultural considerations D. Interventions VII. Summary and conclusion VIII. Final exam (post-test)

Instructor: Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN

Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN, was a subject matter expert for Relias. She has 25 years of healthcare experience in both acute and post-acute healthcare environments. Her experience includes leadership and management across the healthcare spectrum. She has owned and operated an assisted living business. Carlson's clinical practice includes acute care, long-term acute care, home health and hospice. Carlson has served for over a decade in various board positions for State Nursing Associations, including president. She has been a nurse planner for multiple continuing education events and has experience as a leader in the design and implementation of an ANCC-CNE accredited approver unit for a multi-state nursing consortium. Carlson is certified as Critical Care Registered Nurse.    Disclosure: Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

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