Module 2
Module 2 contains five separate Sections.
This module provides explicit information related to changes experienced as persons and those close to them face serious illness or experience end-of-life care needs. Symptomatic support and comfort care for holistic care needs are addressed. Challenging and sometimes complex situations sometimes faced at the end-of-life are explored. Nurses’ roles in providing culturally sensitive care to provide patient and family engaged care are described.
Module 2 Learning Objectives:
- Gain knowledge and skills associated with the changing personal care needs as the end-of-life draws near.
- Recognize ways to manage physical symptoms and treatment responses for those nearing the end-of-life.
- Use a variety of care forms and supports for dying patients, grieving family members, and other close persons.
- Provide patient and family engaged care that is culturally sensitive care when managing serious illness and end-of-life care.
- Exhibit confidence and knowledge in providing family-focused nursing actions and education when a member has a serious illness and nears the end-of-life.
Section 1: Addressing Family Concerns
Goals: Help families understand how to manage care at the end-of-life.
Activities:
- Go to Section 1 Addressing Family Concerns Link via button below
- Watch Content section
- Complete the reflective journal questions
- Review supplemental information and videos from author-curated sources
Pre-requisite: None
Section 1: Addressing Family Concerns
Section 2: Socio-cultural Needs
Goals: Understand culture and diversity and how it can affect the care we give. Learn different assessment techniques to help building trusting relationships with our patients.
Activities:
- Go to Section 2 Socio-cultural Needs Link via button below
- Watch Content section
- Complete the reflective journal questions
- Review supplemental videos and information from author-curated sources
Pre-requisite: None
Section 2: Socio-cultural Needs
Section 3: Comfort Measures at the End-of-Life
Goals: Understand how to provide comfort to those nearing the end-of life.
Activities:
- Go to Section 3 Comfort Measures at the End-of-Life Link via button below
- Watch Content section
- Complete the reflective journal questions
- Review supplemental videos from author-curated sources
Pre-requisite: None
Section 3: Comfort Measures at the End-of-Life
Section 4: Use of Analgesics
Goals: Understand pain assessment at the end-of-life.
Activities:
- Go to Section 4 Use of Analgesics Link via button below
- Watch Content section
- Complete the reflective journal questions
- Review supplemental information and videos from author-curated sources
Pre-requisite: None
Section 5: Questions Linked with Nutrition & Hydration
Goals: Understand intake of food and liquids during the end-of-life phase.
Activities:
- Go to Section 5 Questions Linked with Nutrition & Hydration Link via button below
- Watch Content section
- Complete the reflective journal questions
- Review supplemental information and videos from author-curated sources
Pre-requisite: None
