Addressing End of Life Issues
| Course Id | 250222 |
| Course Name | Addressing End of Life Issues |
| Course Catagory | Home Care |
| Course Price | 33.54 |
| Course CEU | 3 |
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Define palliative care and differentiate it from hospice care.
- Describe the ethical principles and frameworks that guide end-of-life decision-making.
- Identify pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies for managing pain and distressing symptoms.
- Apply evidence-based communication techniques when speaking with dying patients and their families.
- Address the psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients.
- Recognize the unique end-of-life needs of patients with cancer, dementia, and HIV/AIDS.
- Describe considerations for providing end-of-life care to children and their families.
- Outline nursing and clinical interventions appropriate during the final hours of life and after death.
- Discuss key legal and ethical issues including advance directives, DNR orders, and medical aid in dying.
- Identify strategies to support bereaved families and mitigate professional caregiver burnout.