The Hospice Power of Presence Training is an introductory-level program that immerses you in the deep understanding of ‘presence’ within hospice care. This curriculum allows you to delve into its meaning, learn how to integrate it into your patient care, and provides strategies for its consistent employment both personally and professionally.

Skills You’ll Learn:

1. Understanding Presence: Grasp the essence of presence in hospice care, enhancing your empathetic connection with patients.
2. Demonstrating Presence: Master three effective methods to exhibit presence in patient and family care.
3. Attributes of Presence: Learn the five key attributes of presence vital in hospice caregiving.
4. Overcoming Personal Barriers: Identify and tackle two personal obstacles to maintaining a presence.
5. Developing Consistency: Formulate a strategy for consistent healing presence in your professional practice.

Course Description:

Hospice Power of Presence Training is a journey into the heart of compassionate caregiving, emphasizing the healing power of presence in hospice settings.

Hospice Power of Presence Training Course Overview

At its core, hospice care revolves around the holistic comfort of patients. This course begins by defining ‘presence’ and its significance in palliative care, guiding you to narrate and debrief experiences effectively.

Attributes and Applications

Next, delve into the five attributes of presence, a foundation for genuine compassion and empathy towards patients and their families. You’ll learn to acknowledge and communicate effectively, ensuring the quality of life and dignity at the end of life.

Personal Roadblocks and Strategies

Every caregiver faces unique challenges. This course helps you identify personal roadblocks and develop strategies for acute situations, ensuring you maintain a healing presence even during the most challenging times, like during a pandemic.

Consistency in Care

Finally, you’ll formulate a plan for consistent presence. This involves integrating lessons into daily practice, ensuring that each patient and their loved ones receive the utmost care and empathy.

How to Get Started with Hospice Power of Presence Training

This course is ideal for nurses, social workers, hospice aides, caregivers, chaplains, and volunteers seeking to deepen their impact in hospice care through the power of presence.

How to Start Training

Hospice Power of Presence Training is part of a yearly subscription to Continua Learning. Continua Learning delivers over 200 hospice training courses and aide in-services in a mobile solution for easy compliance and tracking it all from one place. Contact us to set up a demo for your agency today!

Elevate your expertise. Enhance patient satisfaction. Start training with the Hospice Power of Presence Training course today.

Hospice Power of Presence Training Continuing Education

Hospice Power of Presence Training offers 1 Contact Hour for Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health, and Hospice Aides. Continua Learning is an approved provider of CEUs from the following boards:

• Florida Board of Nursing
• Florida Board Of Occupational Therapy
• Florida Board Of Speech – Language Pathology And Audiology
• Florida Board Of Nursing – Certified Nursing Assistants

Course Reviewer

Kathleen Webster, BSN, RN, CRRN, brings nearly four decades of nursing experience to her role. Earning her BSN in 1984 and CRRN in 2012, she began her career in acute rehabilitation and later specialized in hospice and home health care for over 25 years. 

A seasoned educator, Kathleen has authored numerous eLearning courses and led in-service training programs. As a former community care program director, she trained in-home aides and is committed to inspiring quality care and compassion in hospice and home care. 

FAQ

How will this course benefit my role as a caregiver during a pandemic?

In times of a pandemic, caregivers face unique challenges. This course equips you with skills to maintain a compassionate and healing presence, vital for providing quality care under stressful conditions.

Can volunteers also benefit from this training?

Absolutely. Volunteers play a crucial role in hospice care. This training will enhance your ability to offer empathy and support to patients and their families, making your volunteer work more impactful.

Is the course applicable to those providing palliative care?

Yes, this course is highly beneficial for palliative care professionals. It focuses on developing a deeper understanding of presence, essential in providing comfort and support to patients in palliative settings.

How does the course address the needs of bereaved loved ones?

The course includes strategies for empathetic communication and support, helping caregivers and hospice workers effectively aid loved ones through their bereavement journey.

What are the professional benefits for nurses and social workers?

Nurses and social workers will gain valuable insights into enhancing their presence, a key skill that can lead to better patient interactions, improved job satisfaction, and career advancement.

How does the course help in understanding and dealing with end-of-life scenarios?

It provides practical tools and approaches for navigating end-of-life situations with sensitivity and empathy, ensuring you can offer the best possible support to patients and their families.

Will I learn how to better communicate with patients and their families?

Yes, effective communication is a core component of the course. You will learn to narrate, debrief, and communicate sensitively and effectively in challenging hospice care situations.