
End of Life Care: Direct Care Staff
Recorded On: 11/11/2022
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As the population ages, medical advances are keeping Americans alive longer. In 1950 the average American was only expected to live to be about 68! Today the average life expectancy is 82! This educational session was developed to assist you, the caregiver, in helping a dying resident transition through the dying process and ease them to a peaceful death by understanding the dying process and the importance of respecting each resident’s individual wishes. Always remember, although it is difficult, it is a privilege to provide care to residents at their end of life and you are their source of care and comfort. This program was developed to assist you, the direct caregiver, in ensuring your residents are provided with appropriate end-of-life care

Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, BS
Director of Risk Management
HealthCap Risk Management Services
Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care, with a wealth of experience in virtually every operational and clinical aspect of the industry. She has experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator, and independent consultant. In the last 8 years, she has personally conducted over 1,000 on-site risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the long-term care spectrum. As a nationally recognized presenter for health care associations on current trends and best practices in the long-term care industry, Ms. Szumlinski is the author of hundreds of best-practice bulletins, in-service modules, and has hosted hundreds of risk management seminars across the country. Respected for success in assisting facilities in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance, Ms. Szumlinski served two terms as an Associate Board Member for NCAL, is a member of the AHCA Survey/Regulatory Committee and served as a team leader for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award program for 8 years. Ms. Szumlinski is the Nurse Planner for HealthCap Risk Management’s American Nursing Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) accredited education program.
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