The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about process of dying. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• Describe the nurse’s role in providing for the spiritual, physical, emotional, and educational needs of the patient and family
• Recognize the physical signs as death approaches; and develop after-care support and post-mortem care

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about end of life care for child and family.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Understand symptom management guidelines for caring for the infant, child, and adolescent
• Recognize the developmental stages of the child
• Identify the patterns of grief in the child

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about hospice economis and policy issues.   After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Describe the economic outcomes for end-of-life care
• Identify the reimbursement providers for end-of-life care
• Understand Medicare requirements for end-of-life care

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about hospice ethics.   After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Describe the term “Ethics” and how it is used in Hospice and Palliative Nursing
• Differentiate between a dilemma and a conflict
• Describe some common ethical issues at the end-of-life
• Explain the role of the nurse in regards to ethical issues

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about interdisciplinary team and advanced care planning.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Compare the difference between the multidisciplinary team and the interdisciplinary team
• List the advantages of the interdisciplinary team model
• Identify characteristics of conflict within the team
• List the members of the IDT
• Describe the goals for Advance Care Planning
• Define the terms related to Advance Directives (AD) and Advance Care Planning (ACP)
• List key interventions the nurse can use to assist patients with ACP

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about multiple healthcare settings for the dying patient.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Describe the history of the death setting during the last century
• Understand the barriers to quality of life
• Differentiate between the home, hospital, and long-term care setting for the dying person

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about palliative care patterns of disease progression.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Understand the difference in cancer and non-cancer diagnoses
• Recognize non-cancer diseases that are appropriate for hospice and palliative care
• Recognize the symptoms of advanced disease processes

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about palliative nursing care of the patient and family.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe the psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, educational, and environmental aspects of care
• Define grief and loss, advocacy, and the death event in terms of caring

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about progression of neoplastic diseases.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Describe the signs and symptoms of advanced stage neoplastic diseases
• Identify the oncologic emergencies
• Recognize common sites of metastasis

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about symptom management in hospice care.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Explain the principles of symptom management
• Identify common symptoms associated with end-of-life care and their causes
• Apply the proper intervention to help relieve the symptom

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about trends for the future in hospice care.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List issues that will affect healthcare in the future
• Identify the goals of end-of-life care
• Recognize the new models of reform in end-of-life care
• Understand the barriers to providing end-of-life care and ways to overcome these barriers