Bereavement Services: An Overview

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-BSAO

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe the role of chronic sorrow in the grieving process.
Recall simple statements that invite people to explore their sorrow.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Regulations for Quality Care

Bereavement Programs

Regulatory Guidelines

What is Bereavement?

Best Practices Begin with Leadership

Review

Summary

Section 3: Assessment and Planning for Grief and Bereavement

Bereavement Care Begins at Admission

Grief vs. Chronic Sorrow

Grief Assessment Requirements

How to Perform Grief Assessments

Best Practice: Assess and Treat Complicated or Prolonged Grief

Best Practice: Estranged Family Members and Grief

Julie’s Story

Abuse

Validate Suffering: Unmourned Losses

Physical and Emotional Pain: Unmourned Losses

Unique Grief Experiences

Meet Mason

Support for Mason

Bereavement Care in a Facility

Bereavement as a Core Hospice Service

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Elizabeth Vaccaro, BSN RN

Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She has worked as a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Educator. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of healthcare settings from the hospital to the pharmaceutical industry which has allowed her to have a great appreciation for all the challenges that span the healthcare field.  She has practiced in the hospice setting for nine years in a variety of roles from Case Manager, Educator, and Director of both inpatient and home care hospice. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; 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.