Self-Care in Palliative Care

Instructions to Receive Credit

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 12:00 AM

A Promo Code is required to view the education at no cost.  To access the Promo Code register at  South Dakota Palliative Care Network Education Series Registration  (click here to pre-register).  In your confirmation email, you will find the Promo Code.

Self-care is an essential aspect of individuals' physical and mental well-being that is often overlooked. Evidence for the efficacy of self-care is presented, in addition to strategies for improving and implementing self-care in one's life.

1. Recognize signs of burnout and compassion fatigue in palliative care.
2. Describe the effects of burnout and compassion fatigue on health care professionals.
3. Recognize signs of burnout and compassion fatigue in palliative care.
4. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of self-care.
5. Apply and utilize self-care practices in one’s own life.

Department Sponsor:

Avera applied and received a grant from Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) Rural Health Network Development (RHND) Program in teh US Department of Health & Human Services Administration (HRSA).

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services  Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $900,000 with a percentage financed with nongovernmental sources.  The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views, of nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.

 

Disclaimer:

All educational materials provided during the course are for your personal use only and should not be reproduced or distributed in any manner.

 

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CME Accreditation:
Avera is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians. Avera designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM per session.

 NCPD Accreditation:
Avera is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  A total 1.0 contact hours were awarded for completion of this activity.

 Social Work Accreditation: 
Avera Health Provider #1029 is an approved provider of continuing education by the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.  Social Workers will receive 1.0 continuing education clock hours for participating in this course.

 Nursing Facility Administrator:
Avera is an approved provider of continuing education for South Dakota through the South Dakota Board of Nursing Facility Administrators. This educational activity is approved for 1.0 hours for nursing facility administrators.

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Avera adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.