Sign up to get free evidence-based articles, exclusive discounts, and insights from industry-leaders.
Email could not be subscribed.
Thank you for signing up!
presented by Joan Chrastek, RN, CHPN, DNP, FPCN
Financial: Joan Chrastek receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
Non-Financial: Joan Chrastek has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.
MedBridge is committed to accessibility for all of our subscribers. If you are in need of a disability-related accommodation, please contact [email protected]. We will process requests for reasonable accommodation and will provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate, in a prompt and efficient manner.
Joan Chrastek, RN, CHPN, DNP, FPCN
Joan "Jody" Chrastek was born and brought up in India and trained as a nurse in Scotland. She has worked as a midwife and hospice nurse in the UK, India, and the USA with adults and children. She has worked in hospice and palliative care for more than 35 years in both inpatient and community…
Read full bioEmail could not be subscribed.
Thank you for signing up!
Thank you!
1. Talking With Children About Death
Children can ask difficult questions like, “Am I dying?” This chapter introduces ways to communicate honestly and compassionately. Jody provides practical ideas and a useful handout that will help nurses develop their own strategies for talking to children about death.
2. Communicating With the Family About the Child’s Death
Providing pediatric hospice and palliative care means providing support for the whole family, including the siblings. This chapter introduces strategies to discuss death with siblings and provides suggestions of how to engage them in discussion to be better able to support them.
3. "But What About Me?": Self-Care for the Clinician
Unfortunately, the term “self-care” is often overused, making nurses’ eyes glaze over, yet providing hospice and palliative care to children can take its toll. It’s important to make care plans for yourself, not just patients. In this chapter, Jody teaches you how to make one for yourself and includes ways to have fun.
More Courses in this Series
Email could not be subscribed.
Thank you for signing up!
For groups of 5 or more, request a demo to learn about our solution and pricing for your organization. For other questions or support, visit our contact page.
Fill out the form below to learn about our solution and pricing for your organization. For other questions or support, visit our contact page.