Palliative Care
Caring for the Patient with End-Stage COPD
2 HOURS(1280)- This course was designed to give healthcare workers an overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and an insight into recognizing and treating the end stage. Author: James A. Avery, MD, FACP, FCCP, FAAHPM Assistant Clinical Professor Mt. Sinai Medical School New York City
Purchased individually this course sells for $38.00
Challenges in Aging: Managing Loss, Complaining, and Spirituality
4 HOURS(1079)- Aging brings with it questions of meaning elicited by loss. This course explores three areas common to geriatric patients: complaining as a window to a patient’s needs, loss as an opportunity to explore issues of meaning, and spirituality in aging.
Purchased individually this course sells for $76.00
Cultural Issues for Palliative Care
1 HOUR(1215)- As caregivers who often assist people in the final stages of life, it is imperative that we have a broad understanding of the religious traditions we are likely to encounter as we help terminally-ill patients and their families. This course compares the beliefs of major world religions and explains how faith can impact palliative care. This course corresponds with F-Tag F309.
Purchased individually this course sells for $19.00
Cultural Sensitivity in Death and Dying
2 HOURS(1224)- As our population’s diversity increases, it will become ever more important for professionals who care for the dying and their families to provide culturally-sensitive services. This course will provide students with the knowledge and tools needed to provide culturally-sensitive care.
Purchased individually this course sells for $38.00
Death and Dying: The “Butterflies Are Free” Approach
2 HOURS(1203)- The “Butterflies Are Free” Approach to end-of-life care presents a compassionate methodology for caring for terminal patients. This program advocates a culture change that significantly eases the passing of a loved one, and has positive effects on residents, families and staff.
Purchased individually this course sells for $38.00
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