Compassionate Care: A Nurse's Guide to Palliative Care in Long Term

Course overview

This course provides nurses with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver compassionate, person-centered palliative care in long-term care settings. Nurses will learn how to manage symptoms, provide emotional and spiritual support, and honor residents' wishes for end-of-life care. The course emphasizes communication with residents and families, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ethical considerations in promoting comfort, dignity, and quality of life for individuals with serious, life limiting illnesses.