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Hospice and Palliative Care: What’s the Difference?

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Course Overview

Hospice and Palliative Care: What’s the Difference?

Author: Cathleen Adams
MBA, RN, CENP 

Many times, the terms hospice and palliative are used interchangeably between healthcare providers as if they meant the same thing. When in reality, there are key differences, with both offering a chance at an improved quality of life. Nurses should at least have a general understanding of how they both work and be prepared to provide education and support to patients and families. 

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Hospice Care 
  3. Palliative Care 
  4. Common Myths and Misconceptions 
  5. Handling Difficult Conversations   
  6. Case Study 
  7. Nurse Role as Advocate 
  8. Providing Resources 
  9. Becoming a Hospice or Palliative Care Nurse 
  10. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Hospice and Palliative Care. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Differentiate between hospice and palliative care. 
  2. Describe framework for having difficult conversations. 
  3. Recognize role as an advocate for patients with serious illness or at end of life. 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: December 12, 2023

Course Expires on: December 12, 2026

Course Offering: #207

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