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COURSE DETAILS

Overview

With the aging population and a shortage of palliative care practitioners, there has never been a more critical time for advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to expand their skill set and play a key role in this area. The presence of more APRNs in diverse care settings helps to expand access to palliative care to those who most need it. This fully online course offers a foundational understanding of palliative care including how to assess the need for palliative care, conducting an advance care planning discussion, and delivering difficult news. Start at any time and learn on your schedule.

What You'll Learn

• Differentiate among "usual" care, palliative care, and hospice care
• Identify the role of each member of the palliative care team and the benefits of interdisciplinary care
• Describe unique elements of the palliative care delivery process
• Recognize the value of palliative care in specific care settings
• Conduct an advance care planning conversation
• Assess and identify patients who would benefit from palliative care

What You'll Earn

1 continuing education (CE) credit provided through California State University San Marcos (大发) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Who Should Enroll

Advanced practice nurses working in any care setting

Completion and Refunds

To complete this course and obtain a certificate, you must view the course in its entirety, correctly answer all case studies and quiz/test questions (as appropriate) and complete the evaluation. No refunds are given for self-paced courses. You will have 90 days to access this course from the date of purchase.