Wednesday, May 3, 2017: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Jefferson West (Washington Hilton) - Concourse Level
Faculty:
Tracey Wheatley, RN, CHPN, Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster, PA and Diane Snyder Cowan, MA, MT-BC, CHPCA, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc, Cleveland, OH
How well does staff deal with cumulative loss? Does staff recognize when they are grieving? In this session, faculty will discuss the importance of recognition of losses for the hospice professional. Whether the loss is personal, professional, a known loss or a tragedy, does your organization know what to offer and how to help staff with these losses?
Learning Objectives:
1. Define the differences between grief, mourning and bereavement
2. Discuss why it is hard for hospice staff to grieve
3. Identify best practices in managing cumulative grief
CE/CME: Counselor, Nurse, Physician and Social Worker