End-of-Life, Palliative, and Hospice Care

End-of-Life, Palliative, and Hospice Care is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2028-11-30

Course Description:
7-contact-hour end-of-life, palliative care, and hospice care nursing CEU. This palliative care continuing education course includes information on hospice, postmortem care, and bereavement. Guide and support your terminal patient and their family; covers pain management and ethical, legal, and psychosocial issues.

Course Learning Objectives:
1) Discuss the need for end-of-life care in the United States.
2) Differentiate between palliative care and hospice care.
3) Explain legal and ethical principles in end-of-life care.
4) Discuss the essential elements of effective communication with patients and families.
5) List pain management interventions for the dying patient.
6) Identify the psychosocial and support needs of the patient and family.
7) Describe the end-of-life care needs of special populations.
8) Explain the care of the patient just prior to and following their death.