This course will explore issues affecting end-of-life care decisions: culture, health literacy, family dynamics, medical advances, ethics and the dichotomy of prolonging life vs. quality of life. Hospice, Advance Directives, palliative care, and current health insurance issues will be also be discussed.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Death As a Part of Life created by Jane Harkey, RN-BC, MSW, CCM in 2019.
Publication Date
2019
Course Material Author
Jane Harkey, RN-BC, MSW, CCM
Jane Harkey, RN-BC, MSW, CCM is a Professional Geriatric Care Manager with a private practice. She has a post-graduate Certification in Gerontology, and is ELNIC (Care at the End of Life) trained. Jane is certified in Gerontological Nursing as well as being a Certified Case Manager.
Jane Harkey, RN-BC, MSW, CCM authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
Sandi Cardaman has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for more than 15 years. She has worked with eating disorders, domestic violence and clients who are working with the dependency system.
Recommended For
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Discuss Advance Directives
Cite at least 3 examples affecting health literacy
List at least 4 cultural and/or religious consideration pertaining to end-of-life care
List at least 4 cultural and/or religious consideration pertaining to end-of-life care
Recognize how medical advances and insurance issues affect end-of-life care
Describe the Death with Dignity Laws
Explain the difference between palliative and hospice care
Name 7 ethical principles
Availability
This course is available starting Feb 10th, 2020 and expires Jan 4th, 2029
Disclosure to Learners
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
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Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity –
including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial
relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).
The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and
the reviewer:
Planners and Reviewers
The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
Material Authors
Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.
Course Creator
Sandi Cardaman – None to report.
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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