Depression at End of Life

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DEPEOL

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the difference between sadness, grief, and depression.
Identify at least three risk factors and causes of depression in people who are dying.
Identify at least three symptoms and treatments for depression in people who are dying.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Sadness, Grief, and Depression

Sadness

Grief

Depression

Other Types of Mental Disorders

Review

Summary

Section 3: Demographics of Depression

Depression Trends in the General Population

Depression During a Pandemic

Review

Summary

Section 4: People With Depression Who Are Dying

Risk Factors

Causes

Meet Cheryl

Summary

Section 5: Symptoms and Treatments

Symptoms

Symptoms of Depression at End of Life

Suicide

Suicide at End of Life

Why Might Depression Be Ignored?

Treatments

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

 

Instructor: Elizabeth Vaccaro, BSN RN

Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She has worked as a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Educator. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of healthcare settings from the hospital to the pharmaceutical industry which has allowed her to have a great appreciation for all the challenges that span the healthcare field.  She has practiced in the hospice setting for nine years in a variety of roles from Case Manager, Educator, and Director of both inpatient and home care hospice. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice, Palliative Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.