26 contact hours
The
Certificate in End-of-Life Care represents a specialization in the
field of caring for those who are experiencing a terminal illness. It
is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals who work
with dying patients by providing a multidisciplinary educational
experience.
The U.S. population is aging at a rapid rate, and
the number of individuals, young and old, who are living with
debilitating, chronic, or terminal illnesses is also increasing. The
demand for knowledgeable providers to meet the needs of this population
is dramatically increasing, new jobs are being developed, and new
services created. Health professionals who work with this population
will need continuing professional education to gain a broad
understanding of this special area of care and to stay current with
emerging trends.
Program Benefits:
The
Certificate in End of Life Care distinguishes you as a knowledgeable,
skilled, and committed professional in this special field of health
care.
Recommended Courses:
Students who enrolled in Certificate in End of Life Care were also interested in the following courses:
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The program
- enhances professional marketability,
- builds skills and competencies,
- fulfills continuing education requirements for many professionals, and
- develops an interdisciplinary perspective on end-of-life care.
Career Opportunities:This
certification program provides you with the knowledge and skills to
effectively meet the needs of individuals who are experiencing chronic,
terminal illnesses through a wide range of professional career paths.
There are opportunities in nursing, teaching, administration, and
research that focus on the needs and interests of these patients. These
opportunities also exist within government programs and agencies;
public and private institutions that provide health, education, and
social services; research centers; special interest groups; colleges
and universities; and corporate human resources divisions.
Participants:This
certificate is relevant for registered nurses, nurse practitioners,
licensed vocational or practical nurses, nursing assistants, social
workers, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, physical
therapists, respiratory therapists, administrators, psychologists,
personal care assistants, volunteers, physicians, chiropractors,
clergy, physical fitness professionals, adult children of aging
parents, and individuals currently working with or planning to work
with the terminally ill.
Curriculum:The Certificate in End of Life Care consists of the following six courses.
- End-of-Life Issues: An Introduction (5 contact hours)
- End-of-Life Issues: Death, Dying, and Grief (3 contact hours)
- End-of-Life Issues: Ethical Issues (5 contact hours)
- End-of-Life Issues: Hospice and Palliative Care (3 contact hours)
- End-of-Life Issues: Pain Assessment and Management (5 contact hours)
- End-of-Life Issues: Physiologic Changes at the End-of-Life (5 contact hours)
Accreditation:ALLEGRA
Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing
education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation.
Accreditation refers to recognition of
continuing nursing education only and does not imply Commission on
Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product.ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for CE contact hours in all states.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 14693, for the stated number of contact hours.
This course meets the qualifications for the stated hours of continuing
education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California
Board of Behavioral Sciences.
