Continuing Education

People often have priorities beyond living longer. How do you help guide your patients who are living with a serious illness? This presentation discusses an inescapable reality of life: death. Participants will watch the Emmy-nominated FRONTLINE documentary “Being Mortal” and join in a conversation on how to take concrete steps to identify and communicate wishes about end-of-life goals and preferences.

Intended Audience: This activity is most appropriate for physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, chaplains and others who routinely care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.

Continuing Education: This two-hour program is approved for two (2) continuing education hours for nurses and social workers.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirements for social workers.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Participants in this session will watch portions of the Emmy-nominated FRONTLINE documentary based on Dr. Atul Gawande’s best-selling book, “Being Mortal.” This film explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with the doctors, nurses and family members who care for them. After the screening, you will participate in a guided conversation on how to take concrete steps to identify and communicate wishes about end-of-life goals and preferences.

Intended Audience This activity is most appropriate for physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, chaplains and others who routinely care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.

Continuing Education This one-hour program is approved for one (1) continuing education hour for nurses and social workers.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirements for social workers.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Continuing Nursing Education Group, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this session, participants will learn about the scope of hospice care, including evidence-based nursing interventions for management of end-of-life signs and symptoms, and comfort measures to ensure resident dignity.

Intended Audience: Appropriate for all disciplines, including nurses, social workers, certified nursing assistants, chaplains and all others who cares for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is approved for one (1) continuing education hour for nurses and social workers.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirements for social workers.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This presentation will guide participants to recognize the symptoms of a terminally ill resident. Participants will identify optimal pain medication choices for individuals as they decline, as well as non-pharmacologic comfort measures that provide dignity at the end of life.

Intended Audience: This activity is most appropriate for nurses and other disciplines who administer medications. Social workers who routinely work with patients at end of life may also find it helpful.

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is approved for one (1) continuing education hour for nurses and social workers.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirements for social workers.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This presentation will help attendees recognize disease-specific indicators and general signs and symptoms of patient decline. Knowing these signs will help with a timely referral to hospice

Intended Audience: This activity is appropriate for nurses, social workers and case managers

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is approved for one (1) continuing education hour for nurses and social workers.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirements for social workers.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This educational activity clarifies the role of palliative and hospice care for residents living with a progressive, chronic illness. Participants will learn to recognize the disease-specific indicators and signs of decline which signify a resident is appropriate for palliative or hospice care. They will also learn how to incorporate palliative/hospice medicine into the care of residents and families who may benefit.

Intended Audience: This activity is appropriate for nurses, social workers and case managers.

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is approved for one (1) continuing education hour for nurses and social workers.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirements for social workers.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This presentation will help attendees understand the clinician’s perspective on death and what patients want at end-of-life. Attendees also will learn how to have the conversation about and understand the difference between an advance directive, a living will, a health care agent and a durable power of attorney.

Intended Audience: This activity is most appropriate for nurses, social workers and case managers.

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is approved for one (1) continuing education hours for nurses and social workers.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirement for social workers.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This presentation will help attendees understand the physician’s perspective on death, and what patients want at end of life and why that matters. Attendees also will learn about the special focus of hospice care, time frames and patient decline.

Intended Audience: This activity is appropriate for for all health care professionals.

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is approved for one (1) continuing education hour for nurses and social workers.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirements for social workers.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Continuing Nursing Education Group, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Arizona, Idaho and Utah Nurses Associations are members of the Continuing Nursing Education Group.

This presentation will describe advanced dementia and identify common health care concerns that occur with advanced dementia. Additionally, participants will come to understand the benefits of hospice care for those living with dementia.

Intended Audience: Appropriate for all disciplines, including nurses, social workers, certified nursing assistants, chaplains and all others who care for people who live with dementia.

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is approved for one (1) continuing education hours for nurses and social workers.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirements for social workers.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Continuing Nursing Education Group, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Arizona, Idaho and Utah Nurses Associations are members of the Continuing Nursing Education Group.

This presentation will discuss how the HIA Hospice team can effectively work together with facility staff to provide comfort for patients as they approach end of life and support for their family members, including support for custodial family.

Intended Audience: This activity is most appropriate for certified nursing assistants.

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is not approved for any continuing education credits.

In this presentation, HIA Hospice staff will discuss ways in which a CNA can provide the best care for patients who are living in the very last stages of life, including tips to help staff become more comfortable working with patients and families and preparing the body after death.

Intended Audience: This activity is appropriate for certified nursing assistants.

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is not approved for any continuing education credits.

This presentation aims to increase the knowledge of individuals who care for dementia patients, enabling them to provide compassionate care to those living with dementia.

Intended Audience: This activity is appropriate for certified nursing assistants.

Continuing Education: This one-hour program is not approved for any continuing education credits.

For many people, their work environment and co-workers may feel like family or community. The death of a co-worker, loved one or resident can profoundly affect the workplace in a variety of ways. When there is loss, the impact on productivity and morale can be significant. Learn practical coping strategies to help employees through grief and loss. This presentation is facilitated by a Hospice of of the Red River Valley grief specialist.

Intended Audience This activity is appropriate for any health care professional.

Continuing Education This one-hour program is approved for one (1) continuing education unit for social workers. No credit is available for nurses.

HIA Hospice is a pre-approved provider of the NDBSWE for social work CEUs. This program meets the continuing education requirements for social workers.