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.