Training & Support

Contact us for free, on-site instruction on key topics in end-of-life care.

Training generally lasts 30–60 minutes, depending on your needs and schedule.

Montgomery Hospice clinicians are also available to speak at grand rounds or other case management meetings.

Available topics include:

Caregiving

Pain Assessment and Management for CNAs: Understanding signs of distress, when and what to report to a RN, and non-medicinal techniques to enhance patients' comfort.

Pain Assessment in Dementia Patients: Using non-verbal cues to gauge the comfort of patients who can't communicate.

Hospice 101: The how and why of comfort care, including who pays for hospice and how hospice partners with professionals at extended care facilities.

Coping with Compassion Fatigue: Developing self-care techniques to reduce burnout and regain emotional balance.

Care Planning

Advance Directives: How to help patients and families discuss and document their care wishes.

Grief & Loss The Healing Journey of Grief: Understanding loss, how we grieve and healthy ways of coping with grief.

"Time to Remember" Memorial Service: Readings and rituals to honor people who have died. Very helpful for healthcare staffs coping with cumulative losses.