Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DHTCC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify proper documentation practices related to hospice technical requirements and clinical eligibility.
Recall key indicators of a terminal status from hospice clinical eligibility guidelines for three conditions.
Outline:
Section 1: Hospice Technical Criteria
Why It Matters
Hospice Admission
Certification of Terminal Illness
Face-to-Face Encounter
Understanding the Hospice Election Statement
The Notice of Election
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Hospice Clinical Eligibility
What Information Is Necessary?
Challenges
Hospice Team Communication
Implicit Bias
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Clinical Applications
Scenario 1: Mrs. Gaither
Scenario 2: Mr. Ritter
Scenario 3: Mr. Dean
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN
Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.