Od-041677 Introduction to Inpatient Hospice Nursing - FY26.
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Type
On Demand
Credit
No
Description
This course will prepare the inpatient nurse to care for patients falling under the hospice umbrella ... show more
Objectives
- At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Compare and contrast hospice and palliative care
- Define hospice care and understand when patients are hospice-appropriate
- Identify common symptoms experienced at the end of life and relevant nursing interventions
- Identify resources for nursing and caregiver wellbeing
- Provide appropriate postmortem care
- Review general nursing considerations for the hospice patient
- Understand pain management needs for the hospice patient and how to intervene appropriately
- Utilize the collaborative relationship with AccentCare® to provide general inpatient hospice care
- Utilize therapeutic communication techniques for patients in hospice care and their loved ones
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Hannah Walthall
Activity Coordinators
Natalia Khoury
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center