Geriatrics & Gerontology
End of Life is not a topic that most of us would choose to think about. As nurses, however, you have a responsibility to understand, to empathize and most of all to care. It primarily focuses on palliative care. 35 min. (2 contact hrs), Guide included.
Review of the 1990 Patient Self Determination Act
Understand that federal statutes vary from state to state
Review advance directives, living wills, healthcare surrogates and DNR orders
Learn the importance of an end of life care plan
Six dimensions of the supportive role a nurse plays regarding palliative care
