Course Code: REL-ACU-0-SPULPPC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recognize how early palliative care enhances quality of life for patients with chronic pulmonary conditions through key symptom management strategies.
Recall the importance of timely palliative care access and the supportive role of the palliative care interdisciplinary team.
Identify palliative care strategies and interdisciplinary approaches used to support patients with advanced pulmonary conditions.
Outline:
Section 1: Palliative Care for the Patient With Pulmonary Conditions
Palliative Care
Overview
George’s COPD Journey
Palliative Care Defined
Quality of Life
Palliative Care and Symptom Management
Revisit George
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Palliative Care Access and Team Support
Access to Palliative Care
George Learns About Palliative Care
Importance of Early Access
Barriers to Palliative Care
The Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators (SPICT™) Tool
The Palliative Care Team
Providers
Advanced Practice Providers
Nurses
Social Workers
Chaplains/Spiritual Caregivers
Clinical Pharmacists
Other Professionals
Key Contributions of Palliative Care Teams to Pulmonary Patients
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Palliative Care Strategies and Approaches to Care
Palliative Care Strategies to Success
The Consultation
Advance Care Planning
George’s Palliative Care Team Meeting
Care Environments
George at Home
Interdisciplinary Approach to Care
Pharmaceutical Interventions
Oxygen Therapy
Nutritional Interventions
Mechanical Ventilation
Communication Support
Psychosocial Support
George’s Team Approach
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Addressing Sarah’s Needs With Palliative Care
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 20 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Pharmacists; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.