Introduction to Hospice Care

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-INTROHC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Explain the differences between curative, palliative, and hospice care.
Recognize the different roles in hospice care and how each supports hospice philosophies and services.

Outline:

What Is Hospice?

Introduction

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Curative, Palliative, and Hospice Care

Types of Care

The Care Continuum

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

The Hospice Team and Services

Lisa’s Hospice Admission

Hospice Services

Nursing Services

What Is Your Role?

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Conclusion

Course Contributor

References

Writer: Jessica Brantley, RN

Jessica Brantley, RN earned her associate degree in nursing from Wayne Community college in Goldsboro, NC in 1992.  During the past 31 years, she has worked in a variety of settings including home health, hospice, pediatrics, and med-surg.  Over 20 years of her experience has been in home health which is also her SME expertise.  

Reviewer: 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. 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.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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