Delivering Bad News in Healthcare Settings Course Hours: 1.5IACET CEUs: 0.15Course Vertical TabsDescription“I have some bad news for you.” No one likes hearing this statement, especially in a healthcare setting. For staff members and caregivers who work every day with the sick, injured, and elderly, having to be the bearer of bad news can become a common, almost routine part of the job. This can be a rather difficult chore for most people because everyone reacts differently to learning something that is life changing to his or her own health or the health of a loved one. Understanding how people grieve a variety of losses and how to communicate bad news has a direct impact on how the receiver understands and reacts to the situation. This course discusses why giving bad news is difficult as well as how to be both professional and empathetic when delivering challenging healthcare information. ObjectivesAfter completing this course, you should be able to: Identify why giving bad news is difficult Recognize how the stages of grief impact the delivery of bad news Recall how to give someone bad news in daily situations Name the ways to give someone life-and-death bad news Define the SPIKES method for delivering bad news in a healthcare setting CE Approvals International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) RequirementsInternet Connection Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections *Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Requirements Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended PC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1 Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player MAC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader Apple QuickTime Media Player
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