Palliative Care: An Introduction for Home Health Care

Course Hours:

1.5

CE Hours :

1.5

IACET CEUs:

.15

Price:

$20.00

Since the 1980's, palliative care programs have become more available in the United States. Home health care providers benefit from having a clear understanding of palliative care in order to assist their patients in their overall treatment and care needs. This course will introduce you to palliative care and what it means to home health care professionals and patients as well as how to know when and how to make a patient referral.

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Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

Select two relevant key concepts and constructs in palliative care
Recognize two differences between hospice and palliative care
Identify two factors that may qualify an individual for palliative care
Recall three benefits of palliative care
Recognize one aspect of the development of goals, assessment, and implementation phase of palliative care

CE Approvals

District of Columbia Home Health Aides
International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

Requirements

Internet 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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Industries

Professions - Corporate

Professions - Healthcare

Palliative Care: An Introduction for Home Health Care

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