Course Code: PSCC-ENCLARA-PMAC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe the symptom burden associated with advanced COPD
Discuss palliative management of refractory dyspnea
Describe a hospice and palliative plan of care for persons with advanced dyspnea
Outline:
Describe the symptom burden associated with advanced COPD
• Definition of COPD
• Main features and severity ratings
• Prognosis and disease trajectory
• Common co-morbidities 8 minutes Terri Maxwell Didactic instruction, Powerpoint slides
Discuss palliative management of refractory dyspnea
• Goals of palliative care
• Advance care planning
• Treatment choices 8 minutes Terri Maxwell Didactic instruction, Powerpoint slides
Describe a hospice and palliative plan of care for persons with advanced dyspnea
• Dyspnea management
• Cough management
• Anxiety and depression management
• COPD exacerbation
• Patient case 26 minutes Terri Maxwell Didactic instruction, Powerpoint slides
Instructor: Terri Maxwell, PhD, APRN
Terri Maxwell, PhD, APRN, is Chief Clinical Officer of Turn-Key Health, a division of Enclara Pharmacia. A frequent presenter at state and national meetings, Terri is a well-published author on a range of palliative care topics. She obtained her BSN from the University of Rhode Island and a Masters Degree and PhD in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania.
Disclosure: Terri Maxwell, PhD, APRN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice, Palliative Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.