Course Contents:
•Hospice History and Philosophy
•Ethics and Confidentiality
•Interdisciplinary Roles
•Communication
•Hospice Eligibility
•Grief and Bereavement
•Infection Control and Safety
•Advanced Directives
•Caregiving
•Death and Dying
•Beyond the Basics
This course is not intended to be all inclusive for patient care volunteers; it provides the core concepts of hospice that are initially reviewed in the first day of orientation for new hospice volunteers. Agencies should be aware that agency specific policies should be addressed along with the criminal background check and application.
- 11 modules based on Medicare Conditions of Participation. Training in the core concepts of hospice. On site training is provided by the hospice agency for patient care. After completing this course, the volunteer is qualified to perform the administrative volunteer role after meeting agency specific requirements for applications, background check, and company policy and procedures review.