Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CCPCSI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least two barriers to providing early access and continuity for palliative care support.
Describe at least two strategies to advocate for early palliative care access and continuity across settings.
Explain how to use open-ended questions to determine what individuals need to know about their anticipated healthcare needs.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Challenges of Accessing Palliative Care
Meet Max
Serious Illness
Challenges
Strategies For Early Access
Barriers
Recommendations
Additional Barriers
Review
Summary
Section 3: Palliative Care Conversations
Goals of Care
Approaches to Goals-of-Care Discussions
Overcoming Communication Challenges
Advance Care Planning
Revisit Max
Review
Summary
Section 4: Proactive Palliative Care
Primary Diagnoses
Domains of Palliative Care
Symptom Exacerbation
Review
Summary
Section 5: Continuity of Care
Continuity of Care
Impact of Poor Continuity
Benefits of Continuity
Advantages of Technology
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
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; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.