Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ACPPI
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Describe the basic components of advance care planning and the benefits for care recipients and healthcare providers.
Define meaningful goals, measures, and processes for an advance care planning program.
Describe education and training options for training clinicians to facilitate advance care planning conversations.
Identify standards of practice for an advance care planning program.
Discuss the importance of community engagement as part of an advance care planning program.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Importance of Advance Care Planning
Defining Advance Care Planning
Relevance of Advance Care Planning
Benefits of ACP
The Need for a Program Approach
Review
Summary
Section 3: Support the Program
Designate Leadership
Develop Goals
Develop Measures
Identify Resources
Review
Summary
Section 4: Develop Processes
Identify Opportunities for Advance Care Planning Conversations
Models for Identifying Opportunities
Build Triggers
System-Wide Conversations
Identify Workflow Elements
Review
Summary
Section 5: Provide Education and Training
The Need for Training
Recommendations for Education and Training
Review
Summary
Section 6: Standardize Practices
Follow Existing Practice Standards
Provide a Framework for Conversations
Establish Documentation Processes
Review
Summary
Section 7: Engage the Community
The Importance of Involving the Community
Supportive and Educational Materials
Healthcare Outreach
Review
Summary
Section 8: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Kathleen Taylor
Kathleen Taylor MA, LMHC serves as the Healthcare Advisor for the Five Wishes program. Kathleen has over 27 years of experience in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. Her passion is centered in improving the healthcare experience for people who are sick and vulnerable, and helping healthcare professionals master skills in cultivating empathy and communicating compassionately. She operates a healthcare consulting practice focused on palliative care communication, strategy and programming. Previously, she served for a decade as the Director of community engagement at the country's largest nonprofit hospice organization where she led their advance care planning education programs, and developed their first training program on empathy and compassion in patient care. She also worked as a hospice counselor serving patients and families coping with life-limiting illness, caregiving and grief.
Kathleen is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Stetson University, a Master's degree in Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of South Florida, and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Innovation at the University of Tampa's John Sykes College of Business.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Nurses; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.