Course Code: REL-PAC-0-PRCEOL
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Describe three ways to cope with loss.
Explain how to care for a person who is dying and the steps to take after death.
Discuss how to handle the death of a client in a professional manner.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Scope of Responsibility
Caregiver Responsibility
Marian’s Story
Caregiver Goals
Quality of Life Work
Review
Summary
Self-Examination
Remember Marian?
Gifts
Beth’s Story
Saying Our Goodbyes
Remember Beth?
Review
Summary
Section 4: Preparation for Death and Aftercare
Advance Directives
Caregiving for the Dying Person
Caregiving Tasks After the Person’s Death
Review
Summary
Section 5: Coping with Loss
Older Adults
Facing Loss
The Grieving Process
Theories of Grief
Bowlby and Parkes
Criticisms of the Stage and Phase Theories of Grief
Task Model
Leah’s Story
Coping with Loss
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resource
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: Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.