HBGBHSL0031 - PCHA Continuing Education - Hospice & Palliative Care in the Personal Care Home
Course Description
This 6-hour online training provides an in-depth overview of end-of-life care principles within personal care home settings. Participants will explore the distinctions between hospice and palliative care, communication strategies, regulatory requirements, and best practices for supporting residents and families through the dying process. Emphasis is placed on compassionate care, ethical considerations, team collaboration, and maintaining dignity and comfort at the end of life.
This hybrid training consists of a 3-hour self-paced prerequisite and a 3-hour virtual live training. 6-credit hours will be issued after completion of both requirements.
This training is for active personal care home administrators and their designees. The course is not open to the general public.
Provided by Temple University Harrisburg and funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Bureau of Human Services Licensing.
Course Outline
Registration:
- Individual online registration is required for each person
- There are a limited number of registrations per training
- During this fiscal year, a total of 8 trainings are being offered on this topic
In order to receive 6-credit hours, participants must:
- Complete the 3-hour online self-paced prerequisite training, which includes instructor videos and reading of supplementary information.
- Participate in the 3-hour live virtual training facilitated by Jennifer Holcomb
- Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
- Certificates for 6 hours will be issued upon successful completion and verification of both activities.
- Partial certificates for completing one activity are not available.
Spring 2026 Dates:
Please register for ONE of the 8 sessions. Multiple registrations are not permitted.
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Section 001 |
Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
9:00 AM-12:00 PM |
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Section 002 |
Monday, March 30, 2026 |
1:00 PM-4:00 PM |
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Section 003 |
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
9:00 AM-12:00 PM |
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Section 004 |
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
1:00 PM-4:00 PM |
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Section 005 |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
1:00 PM-4:00 PM |
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Section 006 |
Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
1:00 PM-4:00 PM |
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Section 007 |
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
9:00 AM-12:00 PM |
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Section 008 |
Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
9:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Learner Outcomes
At the conclusion of this, the participants will be able to:- Define and differentiate between hospice and palliative care and explain their roles in providing quality end-of-life care within personal care homes.
- Identify and apply effective communication strategies for discussing goals of care, advance directives, and end-of-life preferences with residents and families.
- Demonstrate understanding of regulatory requirements, documentation, and coordination processes related to hospice and palliative care services under PA Code Chapter 2600.
- Recognize and implement compassionate, culturally sensitive, and ethical approaches to symptom management, grief support, and team collaboration throughout the dying process.
Notes
Cancellation Policy:
- Please be courteous and do not register for a course that you do not plan on attending.
- If you are unable to attend, please email Temple as soon as possible so that your virtual seat can be offered to another person.
- Emails should be sent to pchadmin@temple.edu.
Prerequisites
- These courses are not open to the public.
- Must be an active Personal Care Home Administrator or an Administrator's Designee
Recommendations
- Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
- Please note that driving during the live training is NOT permitted.
- If you do not have audio on your computer, the Zoom platform can be accessed on your smartphone or tablet. You must have the hardware (desktop or laptop, tablet or smartphone) and software (Browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Microsoft Edge) to access the internet. A broadband internet connection (DSL, cable, fiber, etc.) is recommended with a hardwired Ethernet cable. Wireless (Wi-Fi) connections may be utilized but a weak or congested signal may cause issues with video buffering or content access.
