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EDUCATIONAL MANUALS
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IMPROVING END-OF-LIFE CARE: A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR PHYSICIAN EDUCATION - $69.00 - NEW EDITION now available.

This book contains education resource material for five common end-of-life symptoms: pain, nausea, delirium, dyspnea and constipation, along with five end-of-life communication skills: giving bad news, conducting a family conference, discussing treatment withdrawal/DNR orders, discussing a hospice referral and conducting a spiritual assessment. This book is designed for use as an educational resource when supervising medical students or post-graduate physician trainees and can be easily adpated for nursing education. Each symptom control or communication chapter contains:

  • learning objectives
  • a pre-test / post-test
  • a brief content outline summarizing pertinent assessment / treatment information
  • a case study suitable for a small group discussion and / or role-playing exercise

COMMUNICATION TEACHING MODULES FOR THE END-OF-LIFE EDUCATOR - $99.00 
**Currently out of print**

This collection of teaching modules is designed for use as an educational resource when supervising medical students or post-graduate physician trainees and can be easily adapted for nursing education. Separate teaching modules have been designed for the following topics: breaking bad news, conducting a family conference, setting treatment goals, discussing DNR orders, discussing a hospice referral, and conducting a spiritual assessment.

Each module contains the following:

  • Learning objectives
  • A detailed teaching plan-minute by minute
  • Handouts for learners
  • Slides-provided on diskette (PowerPoint 97), can also be made into overhead transparencies
  • Role-playing exercises (if applicable)
  • Learner evaluation tools

The teaching videotape has been converted to a CD-ROM for more convenient viewing and use during presentations. The CD-ROM provides examples of discussions done poorly and discussions done well.  The Family Goal Setting Conference laminated card: Convenient, laminated card outlines 10 key points to assist in conducting a family goal setting conference.

 


IMPROVING PAIN MANAGEMENT IN LONG TERM CARE SETTINGS: A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE - $49.00

"How to" resource manual is designed to assist staff members of long term care facilities who wish to improve pain management strategies for their residents. The manual provides a comprehensive plan and tools to assist facilities in the areas of:

  • Commitment to the issues surrounding pain management
  • Assessment of current practice and issues in pain management on a facility-wide basis
  • Responsibilities for pain
  • Education about pain for all staff
  • Establishing Standards specific to the assessment and treatment of pain

The manual contains sample resource tools, including:


NURSING STAFF EDUCATION RESOURCE MANUAL: PAIN MANAGEMENT 101 - $49.00

 Pain Management 101 is designed for use by a Staff Development Coordinator in long term care settings. The content is organized as a course to be presented in six sessions to licensed staff. Topics include:
 

 

  • Pain assessment
    • Philosophy and Mission Statements
    • Pain Management Policies/Procedures
    • Institutional Policies and Procedures
    • Quality Assurance Tools
    • Pain Assessment Forms for Cognitively Intact & Impaired Residents
    • Education Materials for Licensed Staff & CNAs
    • Pain Management Flow Sheets
    • Guidelines for Analgesic Drug Orders
    • Nursing Care Plans for Chronic Pain
    • Competency Guidelines for Licensed Staff & CNAs
    • Quality Improvement Worksheets
  • Analgesic pharmacology
  • Analgesic algorithms
  • Non-Pharmacologic treatment
  • Assessing discomfort in patients with dementia
  • Communicating the message

A PowerPoint diskette of presentation slides is included.

 


 For more information: Contact Lisa Pelzek-Braun 414-805-4605 or E-Mail: lpelzek@mcw.edu

 


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