The Hospice Experience Model Training dives deep into the complexities of hospice and palliative care with a core focus on the Experience Model. It encapsulates the essence of understanding the hospice ethos, providing emotional support and closure to patients and their families, and facilitating valuable experiences during challenging periods. It also imparts the skills needed for proficient planning of care. Moreover, it provides 1.5 contact hours for a range of hospice and palliative professionals.

Skills You’ll Learn

1. Understand Hospice Care: Grasp the core philosophy of hospice and palliative care through the Experience Model.
2. Support in Closure: Learn to support patients and families in finding closure and enhancing their quality of life.
3. Meaningful Experience Creation: Assist in creating meaningful experiences for patients amidst suffering.
4. Care Planning Mastery: Develop skills in patient/family-driven care planning, tailoring to individual care needs.

Hospice Experience Model Training Course Description

The Essence of Hospice and Palliative Care

Embark on a journey to define the hospice model and its relevance in today’s care landscape. Discover how hospice and palliative care, with their comprehensive care approach, provide unparalleled support to those at life’s end. This course introduces you to the Experience Model, a beacon in understanding hospice’s core philosophy.

Transforming End-of-Life Care

Learn to navigate the emotional terrain of end-of-life care. This module focuses on decision-making and symptom management, which are crucial in enhancing the quality of life for hospice patients. Understand the dynamics of supportive care and how to cater to the care needs of both patients and their families.

Building a Care Plan

Dive deep into care planning processes essential in hospice care delivery. You’ll gain insights into creating patient/family-centered care plans, emphasizing emotional and spiritual support. Explore how intensive care and interdisciplinary team collaboration shape effective care models.

A Multifaceted Approach to Care

Explore the two models of care: home-based and hospital-based palliative care. Understand the nuances of care delivery systems and the role of palliative care teams in providing holistic care. Learn about the Medicare hospice benefit and its impact on healthcare systems.

Applying the Model in Practice

See the Experience Model in action. Learn through case studies involving patients with cancer, serious illnesses, and heart failure. Understand the integration of palliative care in various settings, including community-based palliative care and hospital palliative care.

How to Start with Hospice Experience Model Training

Hospice Experience Model Training is ideal for nurses, nurse aides, social workers, counselors, nursing home administrators, and anyone involved in hospice and palliative care.

Hospice Experience Model 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.

Hospice Experience Model Training Continuing Education

Hospice Experience Model 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Course Appropriate for Those New to Hospice Care?

Absolutely. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced clinician, this course provides foundational knowledge about hospice care, including the hospice care delivery system and palliative care organization.

How Does the Course Address the Needs of Terminally Ill Patients?

The course thoroughly covers strategies for managing the complex needs of terminally ill hospice patients, focusing on patient- and family-centered care and emotional and spiritual support.

Can Nurses and Other Health Professionals Receive Continuing Education Credits?

Nurses, nurses’ aides, social workers, counselors, and nursing home administrators receive 1.5 contact hours, aligning with the Medicare hospice benefit and continuing education requirements.

How is Palliative Care Integrated into the Course?

We explore integrating palliative care into various settings, emphasizing home hospice and hospital-based palliative care, to equip learners with practical skills.

What are the Differences Between Home-Based and Hospital-Based Palliative Care?

The course details the similarities and differences between home-based and hospital-based palliative care, providing insights into each model’s unique aspects within the hospice care system.

Is the Course Relevant for Caregivers of Cancer Patients?

Yes, it includes specialized content for those caring for patients with cancer, focusing on unique care requirements, symptom management, and supportive care strategies.

How Will This Course Help in Developing a Comprehensive Care Plan?

Learners will gain skills in creating an overall plan of care tailored to individual patient needs, emphasizing the importance of care systems and patient-driven decision-making.