Caring for Patients Near the End of Life, A Nursing Perspective

November 10, 2022

Target Audience

Physicians

Registered Nurses

Social Workers

Learning Objectives

  • Comprehend the role of the nurse during the dying process
  • Identify the phases, associated S&S involved in the dying process
  • Understand the most important nursing interventions that assist the patient in achieving a “good death”
  • Recognize the signs of active dying, transitioning and Immanent Death
  • Describe terminal lucidity

Nursing Learning Outcome:

On completion of this activity, registered nurses will be able to describe one concept they will be able to incorporate into their bedside practice regarding nursing perspectives and care to the patient nearing the end of life, as evidenced by self-reported intent to change practice as stated on the post-activity evaluation tool.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
  • 0.75 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 0.75 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 0.50 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 0.50 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Course opens: 
10/20/2022
Course expires: 
06/30/2023
Event starts: 
11/10/2022 - 12:45pm CST
Event ends: 
11/10/2022 - 1:20pm CST
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Virtual
Houston, TX
United States

Via Zoom

Teresa A. Smith, APRN, ANP-C

Physicians:

Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

These live activities have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.

 Nurses:

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Houston Methodist will provide 0.75 contact hour for each activity. Participants must attend each activity in its entirety and complete the corresponding items on the evaluation tool.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
  • 0.75 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 0.75 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 0.50 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 0.50 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
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