ELNEC Training

ELNEC training is being offered on the following dates (click on a date to download the brochure and registration form):

December 10 & 11

Location:

Duke HomeCare & Hospice

4321 Medical Park Dr

Suite 101

Durham, NC 27704

People in our country deny death, believing that medical science can cure any patient. Death often is seen as a failure of the health care system rather than a natural aspect of life. This belief affects all health professionals, including nurses. Despite their undisputed technical and interpersonal skills, professional nurses may not be completely comfortable with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to provide quality end-of-life care to patients. The ELNEC core curriculum gives nurses the knowledge and skills required to provide this specialized care and to positively impact the lives of patients and families facing the end of life.

The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) project is a national education initiative to improve end-of-life care in the United States by providing consistent, advanced education on end-of-life nursing care.

We will use a variety of teaching/learning methods including case study reviews, video/DVD clips, personal experience sharing, experiential learning and role play to reinforce concepts taught.

ELNEC-Core content is divided into nine modules: Nursing Care at the End of Life; Delivering Quality End-of-Life Care; Pain Management; Symptom Management; Ethical/Legal Issues; Cultural Considerations in End-of-Life Care; Communication; Loss, Grief, Bereavement; and Preparation for and Care at the Time of Death. Following completion of the two day course the participant will receive a certificate indicating that they have completed the ELNEC core curriculum as well as 12 nursing contact hours.

Registration fee for the 2 day workshop is $110.

Course Schedule

Day 1

Welcome and introduction

Introduction to nursing care at end-of-life

Communication with patient and families at end-of-life

Pain management, Part 1

Pain management, Part 2

Cultural aspects of end-of-life care

Ethical and legal aspects of end-of-life care

Day 2

Symptom management, Part 1

Symptom management, Part 2

Achieving quality care at end-of-life

Care at time of death

Grief and bereavement

Honoring your work

The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Project is a national end-of-life educational program administered by City of Hope National Medical Center (COH) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) designed to enhance palliative care in nursing. The ELNEC Project was originally funded by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with additional support from funding organizations (the National Cancer Institute, Aetna Foundation, Archstone Foundation, and California HealthCare Foundation). Materials are copyrighted by COH and AACN and are used with permission.

For questions, or to register, please call 919-620-3859 extension 228 or email perry042@mc.duke.edu . To download the list of lodging options in the area click here.