Begin a voyage of empathetic proficiency with our “Hospice Bereavement and Grief Training for Care Staff,” formulated to significantly improve the assistance you offer during periods of loss. Acquire the imperative skills and comprehension needed to navigate patients and families during their most difficult periods with dignity and expertise.

Skills You’ll Learn

• Navigate the complexities of loss and grief, understanding the multi-dimensional impact on hospice patients, families, and caregivers.
• Identify and respond to the unique factors influencing an individual’s grief process, enhancing personalized care.
• Master the pivotal tasks and phases of grief, equipping yourself to support others in their journey toward healing.
• Recognize the signs of normal and complicated grief, preparing you to intervene with compassion and knowledge.
• Employ evidence-based interventions from the hospice interdisciplinary team, fostering resilience and recovery in the face of loss.

Course Content Overview

Delve into the heart of bereavement care with our “Hospice Bereavement and Grief Training for Care Staff.” This course is structured around interactive modules that cover:

• The Inter-Dimensional Effects of Loss and Grief
• Understanding the Grief Process: Tasks and Phases
• Recognizing Grief Reactions: Physical and Psychosocial
• Addressing Complicated Grief: Signs and Interventions
• The Hospice Team’s Role in Community Bereavement and Support

Continua Learning Course Features

This online Hospice Bereavement and Grief Training is built using Continua Learning action and skill-focused training:

• Action-Oriented Learning: Instead of just absorbing information, your staff will practice actions directly contributing to your agency’s success. 
• Enhanced Hospice Compliance: With real-world scenarios, staff are better prepared for audits, ensuring your agency exceeds compliance standards.
• Engaging & Interactive: Gone are the monotonous click-next formats. Our courses are created with interactive elements that engage and reinforce learning.
• Patient Satisfaction: Real-world action-focused training leads to more competent care, directly impacting patient satisfaction and your agency’s reputation. 

Hospice Bereavement and Grief Training Course Description

Understanding Grief: The Foundation of Compassionate Care

Grief is a journey through loss that’s deeply personal and universally human. In this comprehensive course, you’ll gain the foundational knowledge and skills to provide empathetic bereavement support within the hospice setting.

The Nature of Grief: A Multi-dimensional Exploration

Here, you’ll uncover the profound effects of grief that extend beyond the emotional, touching the spiritual, physical, and mental health of those experiencing loss.

Navigating the Grief Process

Learn to identify the tasks and phases of grief, providing a roadmap for those in the depths of bereavement and how to guide them toward a future of healing.

Recognizing the Spectrum of Grief

Gain insight into the wide range of reactions to grief, from the physical to the psychosocial, and learn to discern signs that may indicate a more complicated grief journey.

Interventions and Support

Equip yourself with the tools to offer practical and emotional support, leveraging the strength of the hospice interdisciplinary group to bring solace and hope.

Beyond the Hospice: Engaging the Community

Understand the vital role hospices play in broader community bereavement, extending a hand of support that reaches beyond the walls of clinical settings.

Guidelines for Bereavement Care in Hospice

Learn to navigate the essential protocols and best practices that structure effective bereavement care within hospice settings.

Hospice Bereavement Requirements

Gain a thorough understanding of the mandated bereavement services and each hospice professional’s role in meeting these standards.

Bereavement Assessment in Hospice

Master the skills to assess bereavement needs accurately, ensuring each patient and their family receives personalized, empathetic care.

Hospice Bereavement Care Plan Examples

Explore real-world examples of bereavement care plans, learning to craft comprehensive, individualized strategies for grief support.

How to Get Started with Hospice Bereavement and Grief Training

This course is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of bereavement care, from nurses and social workers to counselors and hospice volunteers.

How to Start Training

Hospice Bereavement and Grief 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 Bereavement and Grief Training course today.

Hospice Bereavement and Grief Training Continuing Education

Hospice Bereavement and Grief 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

What is the role of a Bereavement Coordinator in hospice care?

A Bereavement Coordinator oversees the implementation of the bereavement program, ensuring that all aspects of grief and loss support are compassionate, comprehensive, and tailored to individual needs within the hospice foundation’s framework.

How can social workers specialize in grief and loss within a hospice setting?

Social workers can specialize by obtaining advanced training, like our course, which offers evidence-based strategies and interventions to support grieving families, fulfilling professional development and continuing education requirements.

What support services are available for coping with traumatic grief after the loss of a loved one?

Our course includes modules on crisis intervention and coping mechanisms, guiding caregivers on how to handle grief in ways that are both practical and sensitive to the traumatic nature of a hospice patient’s death.

Can nurses receive continuing education credits through this bereavement course?

Yes, nurses can earn continuing education credits, as our course meets the necessary criteria set by healthcare and palliative care organizations, providing both knowledge enhancement and professional accreditation.

How do grief support groups integrate with hospice bereavement care?

Grief support groups are a vital component of hospice bereavement care, offering a space for shared experiences and mutual support facilitated by trained providers who are part of the interdisciplinary hospice team.

What resources are available for patients and families months following the death?

Our course discusses long-term bereavement support, detailing resources and interventions that extend support well beyond the immediate aftermath, honoring the lengthy nature of the grieving process.

Is this bereavement training suitable for those new to the hospice and palliative care field?

Absolutely, this course is structured to accommodate those new to the field, providing a robust foundation of hospice care principles and preparing you to support patients and their families effectively.