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Hospice Aides & QAPI
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Overview & Objectives
As with all members of the interdisciplinary team, Medicare requires hospice aides to have a role in QAPI processes and projects. If hospice aides are unfamiliar with Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs), this module provides a basic overview of the components of a PIP. It covers members of the QAPI committee, key members of the PIP team, how PIPs are chosen, and the common P-D-S-A model used to guide a PIP. It also describes the roles of PIP team members, sources for PIPs, and the essential elements of a PIP. Examples of PIPs are included, as well as methods for keeping the organization informed of the progress of a PIP. This module contains the following learning objectives:
- Discuss the importance of QAPI programs and projects in hospice
- List the key members of a QAPI committee and PIP team
- Describe sources for PIPs and examples of a PIP
- Describe the P-D-S-A cycling format for a PIP
- Review the essential elements of a PIP
Contents
- Self-study Section
- Appendix A: Sample PIP Assignment Sheet
- Appendix B: Essential Elements of a PIP
- Test Questions
- Instructor Answer Key
- Attendance Sheet
- Evaluation Form
- Certificate of Attendance
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- Define HIPAA and protected health information (PHI)
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- Summarize the responsibilities of the hospice aide and patient confidentiality
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- Attendance Sheet
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Palliative Sedation
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- Define palliative sedation vs. euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide
- Discuss bioethical principles and medical/legal issues in palliative sedation
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- Define clinical practices in palliative sedation
- Discuss hospice aide self-reflection regarding palliative sedation
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- Instructor Answer Key
- Attendance Sheet
- Evaluation Form
- Certificate of Attendance
Symptom Management
Overview & Objectives
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- Review common patient symptoms in hospice
- Analyze causes of common symptoms
- Discuss hospice aide interventions
- Identify guidelines for reporting symptoms
- Summarize symptom management for hospice aides
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- Group Exercise: Discussion Topics/Case Study
- Test Questions
- Instructor Answer Key
- Attendance Sheet
- Evaluation Form
- Certificate of Attendance
Spiritual Care
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- Describe Medicare guidelines and professional standards for spiritual care
- Discuss the fundamentals of spiritual care
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