Providing Transition Care - Chronic Disease and Palliative/Hospice Spheres

Catalog description

Chronic disease care and palliative/hospice care are two spheres of nursing care. The course begins with an examination of chronicity and chronic care management. Palliative care interventions are explored, with an emphasis on patients learning to self-manage chronic diseases to maintain the optimal quality of life. Palliative curative interventions transition to a focus on palliative comfort care when the disease becomes terminal and hospice services are necessary at the end of life. Appropriate measures are explored for the care of patients, families, and yourself as the nurse providing care.