Virtual Education
As a not-for-profit organization, HopeHealth is dedicated to enriching the depth of knowledge on serious illness, palliative care, hospice, home health and grief support for clinicians in our community.
Virtual Education Courses for Clinical Professionals
We are pleased to offer the following courses virtually as part of our hospice and palliative care education curriculum for clinical professionals. All courses are free of charge and will be held through Zoom. Educational credits available. More topics and dates will be added soon. For questions, please reach out to Lisa Wasson at LWasson@HopeHealthCo.org.
Managing Pain at End of Life
December 10, 2020
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This course reviews best practices for identifying and managing pain. Utilizing case scenarios participants will learn to formulate an effective plan of care. Barriers to adequate pain management will be discussed.
1 CE available for RN/LPN, SW
Palliative Care and Hospice: A Perfect Partnership
December 2, 2020
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Learn the differences between hospice and palliative care and how to explain the benefit to patients.
1 CE available for RN/LPN, SW
Hospice Symptom Management Part 2
December 8, 2020
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
In part two of our hospice symptom series, you'll learn how to effectively assess and treat nausea/vomiting, delirium, agitation and constipation at end of life.
1 CE available for RN/LPN
Having the Conversation
December 4, 2020
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Learn how to initiate difficult conversations about goals of care, advance directives and terminal illness. We will also discuss exploring family wishes and introducing hospice care.
RN/LPN and SW CE pending
Looking for other course topics?
Additional courses are available and we can work with you in developing learning experiences specific to your needs. Contact our community education team at (401) 617-2810 or your HopeHealth care navigator for additional topics and scheduling.
All continuing professional development activities were approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation and the National Association of Social Workers, Rhode Island Chapter, applicable in both RI and MA.