Course Code: REL-ALL-0-ACPP
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Determine how the POLST program and form can help healthcare professionals honor individuals’ choices for EOL care.
Identify three ways to facilitate EOL discussions and the purpose of an advance directive and the POLST program.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The National POLST
Meet Bev
A Longer, Sick Life
An Unrealized Goal
POLST
EOL Discussions
A Team Approach
Communication Techniques
Review
Summary
Section 3: POLST Implementation
Benefits and Barriers
Advance Directives and POLST
Review
Summary
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resource
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: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.