Pediatric End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)

May 3, 2023 to May 5, 2023

Due to the changes in society, healthcare economics, and service delivery, it is necessary to improve professional preparation for palliative care. There is a need for interdisciplinary team collaboration within a palliative care model. This education promotes effective communication between provider and patients.

This activity will improve interprofessional communication in promoting interdisciplinary team collaboration as well as empower bedside nurses to provide primary palliative care to patients and families.

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Social Worker

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the philosophy and principles of hospice and palliative care with a nursing model of care
  • Identify the need for interdisciplinary team collaboration within a palliative care model.
  • Describe the role of the nurse in providing quality palliative care for children and families.
  • Recognize changes in society, healthcare economics, and service delivery that necessitate improved professional preparation for palliative care.
  • Discuss the unique aspects of suffering for children and families facing a life-threatening illness or event.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 12.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 12.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/14/2023
Course expires: 
07/31/2023
Event starts: 
05/03/2023 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/05/2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Cost:
$300.00
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Due to the changes in society, healthcare economics, and service delivery, it is necessary to improve professional preparation for palliative care. There is a need for interdisciplinary team collaboration within a palliative care model. This education promotes effective communication between provider and patients.

This activity will improve interprofessional communication in promoting interdisciplinary team collaboration as well as empower bedside nurses to provide primary palliative care to patients and families.

Cumberland Woods Village at Passavant
Allison Park, PA
United States

Carol May, RN, MSN, MBA, CHPPN
Director, Supportive Care Program
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Kate Ramey, MSN, CRNP, NNP-BC
Perinatal Supportive Care
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA

Deana Deeter, CRNP, CHPPN, CPON
Hummingbird Program Manager
Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA

Nicole Hahnlen, RN, CHPPN
Hummingbird Program
Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA

Melissa Evana, MSN, RN, SNL, CCRN
Professional Staff Nurse, Expert, CICU
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 12.0 contact hour(s).

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
 

Available Credit

  • 12.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 12.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$300.00
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Any questions regarding registration should be directed to Katherine Ramey - [email protected]