ADLs: End of Life Care - Essentials for Caring for Individuals at End of Life Update 2023 (1 NCPD)
Caring for individuals at end of life requires specialize knowledge. Learn the fundamentals in this course.
Course curriculum
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About this Course: Start Here
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Introduction
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Introduction - [Title]
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Introduction - [Video]
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Introduction
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Palliative Care for the End Stage of Life
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Providing Physical Comfort and Maintaining Quality of Life - [Video]
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Providing Physical Comfort and Maintaining Quality of Life
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Pain Management
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Pain Management - [Title]
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Pain Management - [Video]
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Pain Management
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Recognizing Pain
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Pain Assessment Part 1
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Pain Assessment Part 2
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Ways to Control Pain
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Opioid Medications and Side Effects
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Opioid Crisis
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Special Considerations
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Dypsnea
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Dyspnea - [Title]
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Dyspnea - [Video]
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Dyspnea
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Assessing Dyspnea in a Patient
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Treatments for Dyspnea
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How Dyspnea can Affect a Patient's ADLs
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Prioritizing Comfort
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Fatigue
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Fatigue - [Title]
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Fatigue - [Video]
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Fatigue: Overview
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How to Help Patients with Fatigue
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Effective Strategies for Fatigued and Dyspneic Patients
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Skin Irritation and Skin Damage
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Skin Irritation and Skin Damage - [Title]
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Skin Irritation and Skin Damage - [Video]
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Skin Irritation and Skin Damage
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Repositioning the Patient to Promote Skin Health
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Managing a Patient's Skin Health
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Foot Care
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Digestive Problems
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Digestive Problems - [Title]
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Digestive Problems - [Video]
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Digestive Problems Part 1
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Digestive Problems Part 2
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Responsibilities for Patients with Digestive Problems, Pt. 1
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Responsibilities for Patients with Digestive Problems, Pt. 2
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Temperature Sensitivity
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Temperature Sensitivity - [Title]
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Temperature Sensitivity - [Video]
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Temperature Sensitivity
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Communicating with a Patient about Temperature Sensitivity
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Course Summary and Quiz
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Course Summary
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References
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Course Quiz
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Course Evaluation Instructions
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Evaluation: We value your feedback
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Instructor(s)
Joanne Tsang, MSN, RN
Education Development Nurse
[email protected]Interested in Taking More Courses?
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