CEM's can be provided for RN's and In Service hours for certified home health aids.

• Understanding Hospice Philosophy of Care & Services in the ECF
• Pain & Symptom Management
  • Basic Assessment
  • Diagnosis & Treatment
  • The Role of the CNA/HHA
  • Medicinal & Non-Medicinal Interventions
  • Advanced Practice in Pain Management
• Coping with Grief & Loss
• Caring for the Dying Patient in the Last Days
• Stress Management
• Mind, Body, Spirit
• Grief and Loss on the Job
• Boundaries
• How Do You Talk to a Dying Patient
• Ethical Approaches to Comfort Care and End of Life (EOL) Decisions
• The Value of Reminiscence & Life Review at EOL
• Advance Care Planning
• Palliative Care
• Medical Guidelines for Determining Prognosis in Cancer & Non-Cancer Patients
• Hospice Care for the Non Cancer Resident
• Nutrition and Hydration Issues
• Spiritual/Cultural Issues Related to Hospice Care
• Other topics can be explored upon your request