Physical, Psychosocial, and Spiritual Symptoms at the End of Life

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-PPSSEL

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
Recognize physiological and psychological changes that occur in the dying process.
Describe three interventions for physical, psychosocial, or spiritual distress at end of life.
Discuss three education points for family members experiencing the death of a loved one.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Dying Process

Patients’ Goals and Dying Trajectories

Physical Symptoms

The Last Days or Hours of Life

Review

Summary

Section 3: Psychological Distress

Expected Reactions vs. Distress

Anxiety

Depression

Coping with Death

Review

Summary

Section 4: Spiritual Challenges

Does Spirituality Apply to All Patients?

Words Matter

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: 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. Renal 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. Disclosure: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Social Workers; 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.