Course Code: REL-PAC-0-EOLPPSS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recognize changes that may occur during the dying process, which could lead to physical, psychological, spiritual, or social distress.
Identify three interventions for physical, psychological, spiritual, or social distress at end of life.
Recall three education points for patients near end of life and their families.
Outline:
Section 1: The Dying Process
Recognizing the End of Life
Physical Symptoms
The Last Days or Hours of Life
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Psychological Distress
Expected Reactions Versus Distress
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Spiritual and Social Distress
Spiritual Challenges
Social Challenges
After Death
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN
Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Renal patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Social Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.