The Hospice and Palliative APRN Professional Practice Guide, 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1-934654-52-1
Constance Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, FAAN
In the years since the first edition of the Business Guide was published, much has changed in palliative advanced practice registered nursing. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing created new requirements for licensure, accreditation, certification, and education. Palliative medicine was... Details
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Nurse's Law: Questions & Answers for the Practicing Nurse, 2014
ISBN-13: 9781935476009
Written by Michele Mathes, JD and Joanne Reifsnyder, PhD, RN
Nurses face legal and ethical questions nearly every day. This book, written to help nurses navigate the legal maze of healthcare, is filled with practical, user-friendly questions and answers. Nurse’s Law guides professional nurses and nursing students in examining legal issues related to scope of... Details
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Demystifying Opioid Conversation Calculations: A Guide for Effective Dosing, Second Edition, 2018
ISBN-13: 978-1-58528-429-0
Written by Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, MA, MDE, BCPS, CPE
Praised by practitioners, students, and instructors for its engaging approach to teaching a very complex subject, Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations: A Guide for Effective Dosing, has long been the go-to guide for learning how to calculate opioid... Details
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Symptom Management Algorithms: A Handbook for Palliative Medicine - 4th Edition, 2019
ISBN: 978 1 888444 22 5
Written by Linda Wrede-Seaman, MD
A pocket-sized book that has dozens of symptom management algorithms for hospice and palliative care . This is a book with the core information needed for medical professionals working with hospice, home care, palliative care resource teams, oncology services, and long-term care... Details
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HPNF supports the professional development of HPNA members and HPCC certificants by providing scholarships for education, conferences and certification along with nursing research grants and leadership awards.
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The microlearnings available in HPNA University are short eLearning lessons that are specifically focused on one topic. Lesson times typically range from 10 to 20 minutes.
PPS Microlearning
This lesson covers the use of the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS). The scale is designed to give you a general overview of the patient's condition and functional level. The PPS is widely used in hospice and palliative care as a quick standardized communication tool to assess... Details
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National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, Fourth Edition, 2018.
ISBN: 978-0-692-17943-7
The fourth edition of this publication is available for download as a PDF or e-pub, online, or in book form through the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care website at www.nationalcoalitionhpc.org/ncp/.
This edition creates a blueprint for excellence by establishing a... Details
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The CHPPN® online review course is a self-paced course that includes nine modules. Each module has its own objectives, slide presentation with accompanying audio, post-module test, and evaluation. 14 CNE credit hours are awarded upon the successful completion of the course. This course is available to you for up to 3 months from the date you register. Once you register and purchase this course you must complete the course within the designated period. You will receive an email... Details
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This online review course is self-paced and includes nine modules. Each module has its own objectives, slide presentation with accompanying audio, and evaluation. RNs can earn a maximum of 9.0 CNE credit hours with completion of all nine modules. This course is available to you for up to three months. Once you purchase this course you must complete the course within the designated period. You will receive an email with a link to gain access to the course within three business days... Details
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This online review course is self-paced and consists of seven modules. Each module has its own objectives, slide presentation with accompanying audio, post-module test, and evaluation. APRNs can earn a maximum of 7.75 CNE credit hours with completion of all seven modules. This course is available to you for up to three months. Once you purchase this course you must complete the course within the designated period. You will receive an email with a link to gain access to the... Details
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The RN Clinical Orientation Program was created specifically by HPNA for registered nurses new to the hospice and palliative nursing specialty.
This comprehensive online program and companion resource textbook utilizes sound clinical judgement and evidence-based practice standards as the foundation descriptions for palliative and hospice nursing clinical practice. The program’s approach follows a logical sequence that clearly defines the three levels of competency and... Details
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Although nurses have been identified as the most trusted profession year after year, there is a distinct absence of nursing input in national reporting and across social media platforms. However, social media can give nurses a voice on important nursing, healthcare, and patient care issues by publicly showcasing their clinical expertise and commitment to their practice. By engaging in discussions online and sharing thoughts and opinions, nurses can increase the public's recognition... Details
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Recipients of the scholarship will be given a promotional code to purchase the pediatric book bundle which includes:
• Conversations in Perinatal, Neonatal, and Pediatric Palliative Care
• Core Curriculum for the Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Nurse
• Palliative Care for Pediatric Life-Limiting Conditions
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Competencies for the Hospice and Palliative Advanced Practice Nurse, Second Edition, 2014
ISBN-13: 978-1-934654-42-2
Written by Constance Dahlin, MSN, RN, CS, ANP, CHPN®
The use of standards and competencies and the process of accreditation are necessary to delineate practice. The Competencies for the Hospice and Palliative Advanced Practice Nurse describes the explicit intellectual, interpersonal, technical, and moral competencies necessary... Details
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Core Curriculum for the Advanced Practice Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse, Second Edition, 2013
ISBN-13: 978-1-934654-31-6
Edited by Constance M. Dahlin, APRN-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN, FAAN and Maureen T. Lynch, MS, ANP-BC, AOCN, ACHPN®, FPCN
The Core Curriculum for the Advanced Practice Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse reflects the current knowledge in advanced hospice and palliative nursing and in professional practice. This revision... Details
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A Primer of Reimbursement, Billing, and Coding: Essential Information for the H/P Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (with Pocket Guide), 2014
ISBN-13: 978-1-934654-46-0
Written by Constance Dahlin, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, FAAN
This publication was written by an expert in advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) billing, and it reviews the fundamental mechanisms for APRN billing by combining the source documents from the Centers for Medicare... Details
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A Primer of Reimbursement, Billing, and Coding: Pocket Guide, 2014
ISBN-13: 978-1-934654-47-7
Written by Constance Dahlin, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, FAAN
The Pocket Guide includes six of the appendices taken directly from the book A Primer of Reimbursement, Billing, and Coding: Essential Information for the Hospice and Palliative Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. The appendices are a quick resource to review important aspects of billing,... Details
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Conversations in Palliative Care: Questions and Answers with the Experts, Fourth Edition, 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1-934654-53-8
Edited by Patrick Coyne, MSN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN®, FAAN, FPCN®, Barton Bobb, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, and Kathy Plakovic, MSN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, ACHPN®
Nurses constantly encounter complex patient care situations in palliative care. What nurses often say they need most is the advice or support of a colleague—a “curbside” consultation... Details
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Core Curriculum for the Hospice and Palliative Administrator, Second Edition, 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1-934654-50-7
Michelle Webb, MSN, RN, Managing Editor and Janet Snapp, MSN, CHPN®, FPCN®, Contributing Editor
As with the first edition, this second edition of the Core Curriculum for Hospice and Palliative Care Administrators targets those who want to advance their knowledge in leadership of hospice and palliative care. In the rapidly changing... Details
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Core Curriculum for the Long-Term Care Nurse, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-1-934654-30-9
Edited by Cindy Stafford, MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN®
The Core Curriculum for the Long-Term Care Nurse is for all members of the interdisciplinary team caring for residents who live in long-term care facilities – those team members who are employed by long-term care and hospice staff who see residents in nursing and assisted living homes. The intent is to place in the hands ... Details
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Palliative Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice — An Essential Resource for Hospice and Palliative Nurses (for both APN and RN), 2014
ISBN-13: 9781558105393
Edited by Constance M. Dahlin APRN-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN, FAAN and Dena Jean Sutermaster, RN, MSN, CHPN®
The new Palliative Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice — An Essential Resource for Hospice and Palliative Nurses addresses what is expected of all palliative nurses by specifying the ... Details
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HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals — Structure and Processes of Care, 2015
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-022375-5
Edited by Betty R. Ferrell, RN, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN®, CHPN®
The first volume in the HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals, Structure and Processes of Care provides an overview of palliative nursing care, reviews National Consensus Project guidelines, and offers tools for initiating and maintaining palliative care programs. The content of the concise,... Details
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HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals — Physical Aspects of Care: Pain and Gastrointestinal Symptoms, 2015
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-023944-2
Edited by Judith A. Paice, PhD, RN, FAAN
Series Edited by Betty R. Ferrell, RN, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN®, CHPN®
The second volume in the HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals, Physical Aspects of Care: Pain and Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Care provides an overview of the principles of symptom assessment and management,... Details
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HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals — Physical Aspects of Care: Nutritional, Dermatologic, Neurologic, and Other Symptoms, 2015
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-024433-0
Edited by Judith A. Paice, PhD, RN, FAAN
Series edited by Betty R. Ferrell, RN, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN®, CHPN®
The third volume in the HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals series, Physical Aspects of Care: Nutritional, Dermatologic, Neurologic, and Other Symptoms, provides an overview of the... Details
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HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals — Pediatric Palliative Care, 2016
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-024418-7
Edited by Betty R. Ferrell, RN, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN®, CHPN®
Pediatric palliative care is a field of significant growth as healthcare systems recognize the benefits of palliative care in areas such as neonatal intensive care, pediatric ICU, and chronic pediatric Illnesses. The fourth volume in the HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals series, highlights key... Details
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