ACHPN Core Curriculum Study Guide provides candidates preparing to take the ACHPN Certification Exam an up-to-date review for credentialing in hospice and palliative care. Scope of practice and current disease management guidelines are provided for reference and advanced practice decision making. Common diseases seen in hospice and chronic diseases seen in palliative care are covered in this review guide including differential diagnosis, medical management, diagnostic testing, and up-to-date treatment options. Practice questions are given at the end of every chapter with answers and rationales in the back of the book. Pearls for passing are also included in every chapter providing a more focused study review. A review of the different opioids that are commonly used in hospice and palliative care is also provided with an extensive guide for opioid conversion. Examples are given with step-by-step details of how to mathematically rotate a patient from one opioid to another. Extensive research and knowledge has been put forth in this book by doctorate level ACHPN credentialed advanced practice nurses and educators for the purpose of furthering the skills and knowledge for those dedicated to providing quality and excellence in end-of-life care.

The first study guide for the CHPN® certification exam! This must-have study guide for nurses seeking to obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®) status provides state-of-the-art information about all aspects of this specialty. It features 300 carefully selected Q&As that offer a detailed rationale for each question, along with tips and strategies to promote exam mastery and frequently asked questions about the exam. Additional questions are arranged in chapters mirroring the exam blueprint and the number of questions for each category correlates with the exam matrix. Case-based scenarios embodied within the questions facilitate the application of knowledge in a problem-solving format. A complete practice exam is included as well. Brief topical reviews address hospice and palliative care nursing practice in all of its dimensions, including physical, spiritual, and psychosocial. The resource highlights information that forms the basis of end-of-life care, such as communication and family-centered care. Additionally, high-level skills used by hospice and palliative care nurses, such as drug and dosage conversion and the use of infusion therapy, are covered as well. Key Features: Delivers the first study guide for hospice and palliative nurses seeking CHPN® certification Provides concise, up-to-date knowledge on all aspects of the specialty Includes information about the exam, answers to commonly asked questions, and tips and strategies for exam mastery Includes practice questions and answers following each chapter Provides a final comprehensive practice exam that offers 300 Q&As with detailed answer rationales that mirror the exam format Presents case-based scenarios within the questions that facilitate the application of knowledge

Mometrix Test Preparation's CHPN Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Examination. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance A complete review of all CHPN test sections Life-Limiting Conditions in Adult Patients Pain Management Symptom Management Care of Patient and Family Education and Advocacy Interdisciplinary/ Collaborative Practice Professional Issues Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) does not endorse this product and is not affiliated in any way with the publisher of this product or any content in this product. The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your CHPN exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. The Life-Limiting Conditions in Adult Patients section covers: Leukemia Liver failure Parkinson disease The Pain Management section covers: Assessing pain Dependence Conscious sedation The Symptom Management section covers: Anxiety Cystic fibrosis (CF) Dementia The Care of Patient and Family section covers: Palliative care Hospice Developmental landmarks The Education and Advocacy section covers: Advanced care planning Advance directives Ethical Issues The Interdisciplinary/ Collaborative Practice section covers: Conflict negotiation Care team conflicts SUPPORT study The Professional Issues section covers: Ethics Euthanasia Assisted suicide ...and much more Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix CHPN study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language. Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of CHPN practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our CHPN Exam Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the CHPN review you need to be successful on your exam.

The Core Curriculum for the Advanced Practice Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse reflects the current knowledge in advanced hospice and palliative nursing and in professional practice. This revision reflects the expertise of APRNs from throughout the field who serve in a variety of settings and the expertise of interdisciplinary team members. The goal of the curriculum is to provide a foundation of knowledge from which APRNs can practice palliative care. In the last decade, the evidence base for palliative care has expanded. The chapters in this curriculum reflect this. To meet the rapidly changing needs of the APRN, the Core Curriculum has been reorganized. The first section, Issues in Palliative Nursing, presents an overview of the role and practice concerns. The second section, Dimensions of Care, reviews common symptoms, and psycho-social-spiritual aspects of care. The third section, Management of Common Serious or Life-Threatening Illnesses, describes pathophysiologies and disease specific management. New in this edition are sections devoted on vulnerable and special populations, and an expanded appendix to include a pharmacological quick reference, a review of oxygen therapy, and other useful references.

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** CHPN Exam Secrets helps you ace the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Examination, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive CHPN Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. CHPN Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to CHPN Exam Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive Content review including: Visceral Pain, Somatic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Nociceptive Pain, Pseudoaddiction, JCAHO, ABCDE Mnemonic, Nociceptors, Myoclonus, Pseudo Tolerance, Opioid, Neuropathic Pain Scale, Adjuvants, Physical Dependence, QUESTT Pediatric Pain Assessment, Cachexia, Anorexia, Spinal Cord Compression, Dyspnea, Hydrocolloid Dressings, Xerostomia, Swallowing Disorder, Delirium, and much more... Disclaimer: The National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN) does not endorse this product and is not affiliated in any way with the owner/operator of this website or any content on this website.