Exclusive End-of-Life Care Courses With Barbara Karnes

Hospice pioneer Barbara Karnes has teamed up with Activated Insights to bring individual care providers and their teams exclusive and insightful online courses based on her library of renowned end-of-life materials. Her experience in the hospice industry, combined with Activated Insights’ efficient online training program, brings you expert guidance on compassionate end-of-life care.

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Exclusive End-of-Life Care Courses With Barbara Karnes

Hospice pioneer Barbara Karnes has teamed up with Activated Insights to bring individual care providers and their teams exclusive and insightful online courses based on her library of renowned end-of-life materials. Her experience in the hospice industry, combined with Activated Insights’ efficient online training program, brings you expert guidance on compassionate end-of-life care.

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“Dying is not a physical event. It’s not a medical event. It’s an emotional, communal, and social event. You don’t have to have a medical degree to support a person who’s dying and/or their family. What you need is knowledge in the dying process.”

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Barbara Karnes
End-of-Life Educator and Hospice Pioneer

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Who is Barbara Karnes?

Barbara Karnes is an award-winning end-of-life educator and registered nurse. In 2015, she was named the International Humanitarian Woman of the Year, and in 2018, she won the NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award for her work in the hospice industry.

Barbara tended to hundreds of people during the dying process, and while at their bedsides, noticed that each death followed a near-identical script. Not only were all of her patients going through the stages of death in almost the same ways, but their families often had similar questions about the process. These realizations led Barbara to write Gone From My Sight, “The Little Blue Book” that changed the hospice industry.

Gone From My Sight is the most widely referenced patient and family educational resource on the stages of death, how to prepare for the end of life, and how to care for patients that are experiencing these stages. Her knowledge, and her courses, are invaluable tools that both hospice caregivers and their patients can gain clarity and piece of mind from.

The End-of-Life Care Series

Barbara Karnes’ end-of-life care series is a program of online courses designed to train, educate, and guide caregivers in hospice care, whether you’re a healthcare professional, a family member, or a patient. Based on Barbara’s years of experience with terminally ill patients and their families, these courses provide insights and knowledge that caregivers can use to compassionately serve their patients during their final days. Care professionals can also earn CEUs through the end-of-life care series. Each learner will earn a certificate of completion, and 5 CEUs will be awarded to participating healthcare professionals. 

Courses Included in the End-of-Life Series

The Barbara Karnes end-of-life care series includes 6 individual courses, each focused on an integral part of hospice. These courses are designed to enhance your knowledge of the dying process and how to physically, emotionally, and spiritually support patients at the end of their life. The courses included in this series are: 

The Dynamics of Dying

Barbara takes learners on an eye-opening exploration of the dying process, including two distinct ways individuals reach death and how personality influences this journey.

Course Lessons:

  • The Basic Timeline of the Dying Process
  • The Labor of Dying
  • Important Considerations

Supporting Patient Choices and Directives at End of Life

Barbara helps learners understand and navigate advance care planning describing how to empower clients to make end-of-life choices, while also mastering the practical application of laws and regulations.

Course Lessons:

  • Advance Care Plans
  • Supporting a Client’s End-of-Life Choices
  • Laws and Regulations
  • Supporting the Family During Funeral Planning

Physical Care at End-of-Life

Barbara demystifies the changes surrounding eating habits during the dying process, helping learners understand their significance and how to treat them.

Course Lessons:

  • Nutrition at End of Life
  • Physical Comfort Measures

Communication Skills and End-of-Life Care

In this course, learners can master the art of communication in end-of-life care as Barbara teaches the skills needed to honor and support all individuals during this sensitive journey.

Course Lessons:

  • Communication Approaches for End-of-Life Care
  • Navigating Difficult Conversations

Pain at End of Life

Barbara provides learners with practical tips to enhance effective symptom relief for those experiencing pain at the end of life.

Course Lessons:

  • Barriers of Pain Management
  • Monitor and Managing Pain

Supporting Faith at End-of-Life

Barbara explores the essential role that healthcare workers have in supporting an individual’s chosen faith or ideals during their unique end-of-life experience.

Course Lessons:

  • Spirituality and Basic Beliefs
  • Faith vs. No Faith at End of Life
  • Your Role in Guiding and Supporting Chosen Beliefs

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Enhance Your End-of-Life Care With Barbara Karnes

Whether you’re a healthcare professional or a family caregiver, Barbara Karnes can help you approach the end of a patient’s life with respect, compassion, and understanding. To enhance your end-of-life care expertise, start learning with Barbara Karnes today. 

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Activated Insights: An Essential Part of Your Training Program

This end-of-life care series is applicable to anyone involved in the care of people at the end of their lives. These courses offer guidance based on Barbara’s years working with terminally ill patients and their families.

These courses are just one series in an expansive library of courses offered through our full-service learning management system to help you build an effective and efficient training program. With Activated Insights Training, you get access to 500+ RN-developed courses with blended online and in-service training options—tailored to your state’s compliance requirements.

Free Resources From Barbara Karnes and Activated Insights

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Activated Insights Launches Exclusive End-of-Life Training Series in Partnership with Barbara Karnes

Barbara Karnes is an award-winning end-of-life educator and nurse who received the NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award in 2018 and was the 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year.

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Why and How to Train Every Role in Your Business on the Dynamics of Dying

Join Wendie Colvin, HCP’s Senior Nurse Educator, and Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes, as they navigate the complexities of the dying process, discuss the importance of training, and share how to effectively provide end-of-life care.

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Ep.3: What’s the Role of an End-of-Life Doula — And How Can They Support the Dying Process?

Barbara Karnes, author of 'Gone From My Sight', 'The Little Blue Book' and 'The 11th Hour' explains the role of an end-of-life doula in Hospice, how they can support patients and their families, and the importance of advocating for the dying process.

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The Signs of Approaching Death with Dementia

End-of-life care is an integral part of client-centered home care. Learn the three signs of when dementia patients are approaching death with Activated Insights.

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When Should You Stop Giving Oxygen at End of Life?

Providing oxygen at the end of life may not be as beneficial as you think. Learn more about using oxygen as patients approach death with Activated Insights.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This series is great for anyone wanting to gain a deeper understanding of end-of-life care including clinicians, care professionals, administrators, and office staff. Family members can also use this course to gain a deeper knowledge of the final stages of life and better support their loved ones.

Yes, this 6-course series provides care professionals 5 CEUs, awarded upon completion. Each learner will receive a certificate of completion, but the CEUs apply to care professionals only. Looking to certify a team? Talk with one of our experts.

End-of-life care is designed to help the dying person feel as comfortable as possible during their journey and to support and educate their family members during the dying process. Education in end-of-life care helps neutralize the fear that something abnormal is happening and creates a sacred experience for those around the dying person’s bedside. 

Here are the courses included in this series:

  • The Dynamics of Dying 
  • Physical End-of-Life 
  • Communication Skills and End-of-Life Care 
  • Pain at End of Life 
  • Supporting Faith at End-of-Life 
  • Complimentary Activated Insights Training Course: Understanding Palliative Care

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