Hospice & Palliative Care

Speaker:
Lisa Rosenzweig, PhD
Bereavement Coordinator
MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care

Purpose: The purpose of the webinar is to increase clinicians’ awareness of 1) the risk for compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization, and burnout when caring for palliative care and hospice patients and their families, particularly in the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2) self-care strategies used to mitigate the risks.

Objectives:

1. Define and discuss the risks of caring for patients and families in a palliative care or hospice context
2. Describe the elements of self-care and its significance when caring for those receiving palliative care or hospice services
3. Consider professional caregiving risks and self-care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
4. Create a personalized plan for self-care to promote wellness in the workplace and mitigate risks

Target Audience: Primary care providers, nurse practitioners, palliative care specialists, pain specialists, registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses with a specialty in palliative care/hospice, social workers, case managers, allied health professionals, fellows, residents, and medical students

Criteria for Successful Completion:

1. Attendance at entire session
2. Submission of completed evaluation form
3. Successful completion of a posttest; 80% passing grade (mandatory to receive CE credit for social workers)

Continuing Education Credits: 1.0

Continuing Education Accreditation

Nurses: The MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Social Workers: MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0242.

Fees:
Individual: Free (includes CE certificate)

Release Date: May 14, 2020

Expiration Date: February 1, 2025 (for nurses); January 31, 2025 (for NYS Social Workers)

Disclosures:
Lisa Rosenzweig, PhD, has no financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial entities whose products, research or services may be discussed in these materials. Any discussion of investigational or unlabeled uses of a product will be identified.

Russell K. Portenoy, MD, has indicated a relationship with Tabula Rasa for research support.

No other Planning Committee Member has any disclosures.

Planning Committee Members
Myra Glajchen, DSW
Kerrianne P. Page, MD, HMDC
Joyce Palmieri, MS, RN, CHPN
Karen Richards, PhD, EdS

Funding Disclosure: No commercial funding has been accepted for the activity.

Location: Online at https://www.mjhspalliativeinstitute.org/e-learning/