Skincare for the Cancer, Palliative, and Hospice Care Patient for the Healthcare Assistant

10-12-2020 09:11 AM

Chemo

Course Description

There are numerous symptoms associated with cancer, palliative, and hospice care that affect skincare. As an important part of the healthcare team, the CNA can help the strategies of care for these symptoms, which overlap within the three categories of care.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
  • Understand the scope of care
  • Recognize the skin as the barometer of other systems
  • Learn how to protect the skin in relation to specific symptoms

Intended Audience

This course is intended for healthcare assistants. 

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