Program Description
With the majority of veterans receiving medical care in non-VA establishments, this course will prepare nurses in every healthcare setting in the areas of communication, pain management, symptom management, loss, grief and bereavement, and final hours while imparting an understanding of the distinct culture of veterans. This two-day conference brings in experts from all different areas of End of Life education to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the topic areas and resources for more information.
Day #1
0700-0800 Registration/Continental Breakfast
0800- 0815 Welcome from CSUSM
0815-0845 Introduction to ELNEC and Review Curriculum
0845-0900 Recognition of Veterans in the Audience and Centering
0900-0905 Video- We support you
0905-1000 Introduction to Palliative Care for Veterans
1000-1015 BREAK
1015-1145 Communication
1145-1245 LUNCH
1245-1415 Pain Management
1415-1430 BREAK
1430-1530 Culture
1430-1600 Role Play
Day #2
0730-0800 Registration/Continental Breakfast
0800-0815 Welcome, centering, blessing of the hands
0815-0930 Loss, Grief and Bereavement
0930-0945 BREAK
0945-11:15 Symptom Management
11:15-12:15 Q& A Regarding Pain and Symptoms or Self care
1215-1315 LUNCH
1315-1415 Final Hours
1415-1530 Discussion of Veteran programs in San Diego area
1530-1600 Where do we go from here? Wrap up
*The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Project is a national end-of-life educational program administered by City of Hope National Medical Center (COH) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) designed to enhance palliative care in nursing. The ELNEC Project was originally funded by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with additional support from funding organizations (the National Cancer Institute, Aetna Foundation, Archstone Foundation, California HealthCare Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs). Materials are copyrighted by COH and AACN and are used with permission. Further information about the ELNEC Project can be found at www.aacn.nche.edu/ELNEC.
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