Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CHPNA6
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Recall the CHPNA® guidelines for assisting with communication between the patient, family, and care providers.
Recall the CHPNA® guidelines for assisting with providing support for changes in body image and mental status.
Recall the CHPNA® guidelines for assisting with offering opportunities to enhance socialization and observing/reporting threats to patient/family safety.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
The CHPNA® Exam
Section 2: Communication
Assisting with Communication
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Changes in Body Image and Mental Status
Changes in Body Image and Function
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Supportive Environments
Socialization and Safety
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Contributors
Reference
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN
Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community.
Writer: Jessica Brantley, RN
Jessica Brantley, RN earned her associate degree in nursing from Wayne Community college in Goldsboro, NC in 1992. During the past 31 years, she has worked in a variety of settings including home health, hospice, pediatrics, and med-surg. Over 20 years of her experience has been in home health which is also her SME expertise.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Hospice.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.