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Fourteen week clinical case management

Hospice Nursing Curriculum

A clinical certification track for nurses, social workers, chaplains, and aides. Included in the free Academy.

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Week 1

Hospice Eligibility & LCDs

Understanding Local Coverage Determinations for common hospice diagnoses and terminal prognosis indicators.

2 hours
2 Credits
Week 2

Initial Plan of Care & Comprehensive Assessments

Required elements, medication alignment, visit frequencies, and the four domains of assessment.

2.5 hours
2.5 Credits
Week 3

Care Planning & Goal Setting

Personalized goals, unresolved problems, measurable outcomes, and the HOPE framework.

2 hours
2 Credits
Week 4

Symptom Management

HOPE tools, escalation of care, documentation of response, and EOL symptom management.

3 hours
3 Credits
Week 5

Psychosocial & Spiritual Care

Psychological symptoms, collaboration, spiritual and cultural aspects, grief and loss.

2.5 hours
2.5 Credits
Week 6

Care of the Family & Caregiver

Supporting family systems, caregiver burden assessment, and respite care.

2 hours
2 Credits
Week 7

Hospitalizations, Revocations & CAP

Managing hospitalizations, early warning signs, intervention documentation, and CAP tracking.

2 hours
2 Credits
Week 8

Visit Frequency

Determining appropriate visit frequencies based on patient needs and documentation requirements.

1.5 hours
1.5 Credits
Week 9

Pharmacology

Medication review, side effects, deprescribing, and reconciliation post-hospitalization.

3 hours
3 Credits
Week 10

Wound Care & Skin Integrity

Pressure injuries, staging, documentation, and prevention protocols.

2.5 hours
2.5 Credits
Week 11

Care in the Last 7 Days of Life

Recognizing active dying, death visits, and anticipatory medication orders.

2.5 hours
2.5 Credits
Week 12

Compliance & Quality

Audit readiness, documentation deficiencies, compliance discussions, and quality metrics.

2 hours
2 Credits
Week 13

Exam Preparation

Comprehensive review of all modules with practice questions and case studies.

3 hours
3 Credits
Week 14

Final Certification Exam

Comprehensive final examination covering all 13 weeks of training.

2 hours
0 Credits
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