Caring for HIV/AIDS Patients
$25.00
Overview & Objectives
The first identified case of HIV in a human was in 1959 and since then the number of cases and treatment for HIV/AIDS has gone through dramatic changes worldwide. This module covers the early history of HIV/AIDS, how it is transmitted from person to person (including how it is NOT transmitted), and the basic physiology of how it progresses. Hospice eligibility for patients with HIV/AIDS is included as well as common symptoms in the final stages and comfort measures within the hospice aide’s scope of practice related to nutrition/digestion, weakness/fatigue, functional, and mental status changes. Hospice aide documentation and symptoms that should be reported to the nurse are also reviewed. The learning objectives for this module include:
- Review history and progression of HIV/AIDS
- Describe the criteria necessary for hospice eligibility
- Discuss transmission of HIV/AIDS
- Describe common symptoms and comfort measures in the final stages
- List important documentation and symptoms to report to the nurse
Contents
- Learning Module
- Group Exercise: Comfort Measures for HIV/AIDS Patients
- Test Questions
- Instructor Answer Key
- Attendance Sheet
- Evaluation Form
- Certificate of Attendance