Care Coordination of Hospice Services

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CCRHS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recognize federal regulations that govern the hospice interdisciplinary group and how hospice services are coordinated.
Identify three key elements and best practices of the hospice care planning process to meet regulatory standards and patient needs.

Outline:
Section 1: The Hospice Interdisciplinary Group

An Interdisciplinary Approach

Scenario: Interdisciplinary Care Needs

The Interdisciplinary Group

Review

IDG Documentation

RN Coordinator

Review of the Plan of Care

Coordination of Services

A Designated IDG for Policies

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Plan of Care Criteria

The Comprehensive Plan of Care

The Evolving Plan of Care

Content of the Plan of Care

Review: Mrs. Brady’s Case

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

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.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; Social Workers; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.