Pulmonary Patient: Palliative Care

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PPPC

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Discuss four interventions that help improve the quality of life for the pulmonary palliative care patient.
Identify the key members of the interprofessional palliative care team and define their roles.
Explain the significance of early palliative care implementation.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Palliative Care for the Pulmonary Patient

Palliative Care

Meet George

Palliative Care Defined

Quality of Life

Dyspnea

Anxiety and Depression

Cough and Hemoptysis

Cachexia

Pain

Revisit George

Review

Summary

Section 3: The Interdisciplinary Team

The Palliative Care Team

Innovation in Respiratory and Palliative Care

Review

Summary

Section 4: Barriers to Access

George Learns About Palliative Care

Importance of Early Access

Barriers to Palliative Care

The Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators (SPICT™)Tool

Review

Summary

Section 5: Palliative Plan of Care

Palliative Care Consultation

Palliative Team Meeting

Care Environments

George at Home

The Team Approach

Review

Summary

Section 6: Clinical Vignette

Clinical Vignette

Section 7: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

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: Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Pharmacists; Respiratory Therapists; 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.