The purpose of this course is to provide a basic overview of hospice services and qualifications for nurses and other medical professionals to empower them to further their interest in hospice with the hope of providing patients with a more holistic health care experience and quality end-of-life care. Hospice regulations will be discussed along with an explanation of the four hospice levels of care and an overview of the nurse’s role in hospice. The differences between home hospice and inpatient hospice care will also be examined. Ethical tenets will be applied to the hospice environment as well as the impact of chronic illness on the patient and family and, finally, suggestions on methods to instill a sense of hope surrounding the hospice patient will be discussed.
Course Publication Date:
August 09, 2022
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Susan Hausle MSN, RN, CHPN |
| Course No: | HOSPICE0822 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Geriatric Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Professional Issues
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Learning Objectives
Compare hospice and palliative care
Differentiate the four hospice levels of care
List three hospice-appropriate terminal diagnoses
State the guidelines for a Certificate of Terminal Illness
Distinguish the differences between home hospice and inpatient hospice care
Depict the nurse’s role in hospice care
Explain the four main ethical considerations of hospice
Recall two impacts chronic illness has on the family of the terminally ill patient
Identify and describe the four processes involved in fostering hope in the hospice environment
Determine appropriate Palliative Performance Scale scores