End-of-Life Care

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-EOLC

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Describe effective communication strategies in the healthcare team.
Recall the physical and psychological aspects of dying.
Identify cultural differences in the treatment of dying patients.

Outline:

Section 1: End-of-Life Care

The Challenge of End-of-Life Care

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Physical and Psychological Changes

The Physical Changes

Psychological Changes

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Cultural Aspects of Dying

Cultural Considerations

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Sherry D. Haszto, MSN, RN

Sherry is an RN and subject matter expert (SME) with a broad clinical and professional background in oncology and hematology, home healthcare, hospice and palliative care, nursing education, consultation, performance improvement, and quality assurance. She holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Randolph Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. Her work focuses on developing high-quality, evidence-based educational content that supports clinicians, improves patient outcomes, and promotes excellence in clinical practice. She leverages AI-enabled tools to enhance content development, streamline workflows, and support scalable, high-impact learning solutions.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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