CNA101 - The Caregiver's Approach to Death and Dying (1.0 HR)
The CNA will better understand the needs of and care for the dying resident. In addition, post-mortem care will be discussed.
This course provides information about physical and psychological care for dying residents. Palliative care and hospice will be explained, as well as the five stages of dying, and the physical signs and symptoms of the three phases of dying, signs and symptoms that death is imminent, after death care, and grieving. The learner will also enhance their knowledge of providing care for families of dying residents.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
* Explain what is meant by end of life and what it includes.
* Compare the differences between palliative care and hospice care.
* Summarize Kubler-Ross’ five stages of dying.
* Review decisions that a dying person may make about their care, including advance directives, withholding medical interventions, and do not resuscitate orders.
* List the three phases of dying and describe signs and symptoms of each.
* Describe what direct care personnel can do for common physical signs that death is imminent.
* Recognize the physical signs that someone has died.
* Summarize grief and the grieving process.
Continuing Education Credits: 0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 1.0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.