Pediatric Palliative Care Training Series - Module 1: Pediatric Palliative Care Principles and Standards is available for 90 days after enrollment.

Pediatric Palliative Care Training Series
Module 1: Pediatric Palliative Care Principles and Standards

2 hours

The first in a series of ten pediatric palliative care modules, Pediatric Palliative Care Principles and Standards ensures a solid foundation upon which pediatric palliative care practice and programs can be built. Primarily theoretical and conceptual in nature, the module will ensure you understand the principles and standards that undergird quality pediatric palliative care practice. Practice examples and a case study woven through the module will provide an opportunity for you to apply principles and standards to the “real world.”

In this module, pediatric palliative care will be defined and explored, differences in caring for children will be discussed, the types of conditions for which palliative care is most beneficial will be identified and an in-depth explanation of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Standards of Practice for Pediatric Palliative Care will be provided.

Objectives:

• Define palliative care for children
• Identify three unique differences in caring for children
• Name four categories of conditions in children for which palliative care is beneficial
• Describe where and how to access National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) standards for pediatric palliative care and hospice

In order to complete this online course and obtain CE/CME credit, the participant must view the entire course, correctly answer all case studies and quiz questions and complete the evaluation.

You will have access to this course for 90 days from the date of purchase.

Subject Matter Expert: Susan M. Huff, RN, MSN, John Hopkins Pediatrics at Home, Baltimore, MD. Ms. Huff has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Release Date: 8/27/10

Course Expiration Date: 8/27/13

Counselor: NHPCO is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors, Inc. for continuing education for national Certified Counselors. NHPCO adheres to NBCC continuing Education Guidelines. This education activity is approved for 1.5 hours determined by the content, and counselors are awarded continuing education credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurse:  NHPCO is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

NHPCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours. Nurses should claim only the contact hours commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Accredited status by ANCC refers only to continuing nursing education and does not imply endorsement of any commercial product discussed in conjunction with this activity.

Physician: The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NHPCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Worker: NHPCO is an approved provider of continuing education contact hours by the National Association of Social Workers (provider #886414158). This education activity is approved for 1.5 hours determined by the content, and social workers are awarded continuing education hours commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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