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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