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ELNEC-Geriatric Syllabus and Course Features : 9 Modules: Principles of Palliative Nursing Care Pain Assessment and Ma

ELNEC-Geriatric Syllabus and Course Features : 9 Modules: Principles of Palliative Nursing Care Pain Assessment and Management Non-pain Symptoms at the End of Life Goals of Care & Ethical Issues at End of Life Cultural Considerations Communication Loss, Grief, and Bereavement

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ELNEC-Geriatric Syllabus and Course Features : 9 Modules: Principles of Palliative Nursing Care Pain Assessment and Ma

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  1. ELNEC-Geriatric Syllabus and Course Features : • 9 Modules: • Principles of Palliative Nursing Care • Pain Assessment and Management • Non-pain Symptoms at the End of Life • Goals of Care & Ethical Issues at End of • Life • Cultural Considerations • Communication • Loss, Grief, and Bereavement • Ensuring Quality Palliative Care • Preparation for & Care at Time of Death • 12 Contact Hours (available for nurses, social workers, counselors) • CD (includes syllabus content & course • slides) • Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and • light snacks for both days Co-sponsored by: End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Geriatric Train-the-Trainer CourseMarch 8 & 9, 2011University of Pennsylvania School of NursingPhiladelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania Geriatric Education Center Reasons to attend:1. To learn about palliative care of geriatric patients, especially those in nursing home care.2. To learn how to use the ELNEC geriatric course materials to teach co-workers, nursing assistants and others3. Obtain great resources and meet nurses and other healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing excellent care. Who should attend?Nurses or other members of interdisciplinary teams are invited to attend this course, anyone who works with geriatric patients whether in a skilled nursing or long-term care facility, homecare, clinic, hospice, staff education or a faculty member For Registration information: Claudia.Siegel@uphs.upenn.edu Registration deadline: February 26, 2011

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