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Speakers Bureau

Our physicians, social workers, counselors, chaplains and nurses are available to speak to your church, civic, school, community or school group or your senior living facility. Some topics offer educational credits for nurses or social workers but all topics are offered without these credits. Please contact Amy Skolnik or Beth Frank at 419-625-5269 to schedule a speaker.

Advance Directives/Advanced Care Planning

People say they want control over their medical and end-of-life care, but what if they are incapacitated and unable to make those decisions? Learn about Living Wills and other legal documents that will enable you to express your wishes.

Basic Wound Care

To establish consistent wound care practices and pressure ulcer prevention strategies for patients at risk for pressure ulcers or with chronic wounds. (Nursing CE, 1 hour)

  1. Describe the Braden Scale components and its use in the prediction and prevention of pressure ulcers.
  2. Select nursing interventions for an individualized plan of care for wound management.

C.A.U.T.I. (Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections)

To reduce the risk of CAUTI (Nursing CE, 1 hour or 5 hours)

  1. Identify symptoms of CAUTI in the elderly
  2. Name actions that healthcare workers can take to minimize the occurrence of CAUTI

Coma Communication

Learn how to work with people in remote states, such as coma, confusion, delirium, deep depression, Alzheimer’s and near-death. Techniques used in this therapy help the patient complete unfinished business, make spiritual connections and do their inner work.

“Conscious Choices – A Model for Interdisciplinary Ethical Decision Making”

 

A model for interdisciplinary ethical decision making is a 3 hour program designed to help clinicians identify a model for interdisciplinary decision making to help health care professionals make competent ethical decisions that will positively impact the clients they serve. This will be accomplished by exploring core values, analyzing actually case scenarios, and identifying interventions to help cope with ethical decision making. (Nursing CE and Social Work Clock Hours, 3 hours)

Cultural Diversity

What are the benefits of cultural diversity? Why does it matter? These and other questions are answered in a light-hearted, educational talk about the history and benefits of being culturally diverse. With group exercises and role playing, every service organization needs to hear this talk.

Death and Dying

An informative presentation about the historical and social attitudes about death, as well as the physical and emotional changes in individuals approaching death. (Nursing CE, .5 or 1 hours) (Social Work Clock Hours,1 hour)

Demented Documentation

Gain clarity in writing a clinical summary that illustrates the need for hospice care. (Nursing CE, 1 hour)

  1. Describe specific assessment strategies that clearly define the need for hospice care in a patient with a dementia related disease.
  2. Compose a clinical summary that illustrates the exact nature of a patient’s disease related disabilities.

Effective Clinical Supervision

The goal of this workshop is to help social work supervisors become more competent and confident with their supervision role and responsibilities. Discussion will include roles and responsibilities of the clinical supervisor, characteristics of a good clinical supervisor, models and techniques of clinical supervision, and how to prepare for clinical supervision and the learning contract. (Social Work Clock Hours, 3 hours)

 

Ethical Wills

An Ethical Will is an expression of your memories, beliefs, values, faith, hopes and life’s lesson. Unlike a traditional will, which tells your family and friends what you want them to have, an Ethical Will tells them what you want them to know and remember. Learn how to write your own Ethical Will from trained Stein Hospice staff. Remember: if you don’t tell your stories, no one else will. Leave your legacy behind.

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

Discussion of a specific therapy that has been found effective with those suffering from PTSD or traumatic experiences.  Specifics on what it is, how it works, who it is for and what a typical EMDR session looks like.  Stein Hospice grief counselors have seen many benefits of using EMDR with Veterans, those with complicated grief and those who have suffered from a trauma. 

Guided Imagery

Explore and experience peace of mind through guided imagery, a form of meditation that has long been recognized for its healing powers. One of Stein’s trained practitioners will discuss ways to take a client into a light, relaxed state and then direct the client to visualize a specific situation or circumstance. By tapping into a person’s subconscious, physical, emotional and spiritual issues can be resolved.

Honoring our Veterans

One in four dying Americans is a Veteran, and often faces special challenges at end-of-life. Stein Hospice has worked very hard for years to serve our Veterans with the same level of respect and care they demonstrated in service to our country. Learn about our Veteran services, called “PeaceWork,” and our participation in “We Honor Veterans,” a national campaign promoting quality care for Veterans.

Hospice 101

Why hospice? Eighty-five percent of us will die of a terminal disease. What are the benefits of hospice care? How much will it cost? And who is eligible? This talk is designed to dispel the myths about hospice, including that hospice means giving up. Hospice is about living life to its fullest. (Nursing CE & Social Work Clock Hours, 1 hour)

Labyrinth

There is a great need for people today to find a way to connect with spirit. A Labyrinth is a meditative walk which has been used for centuries by people of all cultures for healing, insight, and relaxation. When faced with a crisis and/or overwhelmed with life, a Labyrinth can bring order to chaos. JoAnn Didion LISW has a collection of finger Labyrinths and a large portable canvas Labyrinth available for walks and trainings.
Click here to view a video about Stein’s labyrinth program.

Medication Use at the End of Life

To present drug therapy options for the control of pain and other symptoms at end of life. (Nursing CE, .5 hours)

  1. Discuss the rules for drug therapy at end of life
  2. Describe medications typically used for pain management and symptom control

Non-Pharmacologic Interventions

To present an overview of non-pharmacologic interventions for pain and symptom management. (Nursing CE & Social Work Clock Hours, 1 hour)

  1. Discuss the effect non-pharmacologic interventions have on the autonomic nervous system.
  2. Describe 3 non-pharmacologic methods that can bring comfort and relief of pain and anxiety.

Opioid Induced Constipation To develop a nursing plan of care aimed at preventing opioid induced constipation. (Nursing CE, .5 hours)

  1. Describe the components of a focused assessment for constipation in the patient on an opioid.
  2. Formulate a nursing plan of care to address opioid induced constipation.

Pain and Symptom Management

A look at pain assessment, effects of unrelieved pain, the psychological impact of pain and specific pharmacological pain management.

Pain Management – Part I

To discuss the importance of pain relief and advocate for the better care of patients with pain. (Nursing CE and Social Work Clock Hours, 1 hour)

  1. Recognize concepts and definitions in pain management
  2. Describe important information to obtain in a pain assessment
  3. Identify strategies for pain control at the end of life

Pain Management – Part II

Increase understanding of the use of opioids in managing end of life pain. (Nursing CE, 1 hour)

  1. Differentiate between opioid levels to achieve best pain control for patients at end of life.
  2. Describe measures to address the safe use of narcotics.

Paint the Picture

Improve documentation skills in describing hospice need based on terminal illness. (Nursing CE, 1.5 hours)

  1. Identify specific documentation strategies by terminal diagnosis.
  2. Discuss documentation that will support the need for different levels of hospice care.
  3. Describe the burden of illness and how this impacts the need for hospice care.

Palliative Care

A patient experiencing uncontrolled pain and discomfort from a serious illness who does not need or want hospice care can benefit from palliative care. The patient can continue curative treatments and remains under the care of a primary physician. Stein’s team of specially trained professionals works with the patient’s primary physician, helping to relieve pain and symptoms such as shortness of breath, loss of appetite and depression. Palliative care services can be provided at a hospital, assisted living facility, nursing home and home at any stage of an illness.

Pediatric Hospice Care

Improve documentation skills in describing hospice need based on terminal illness. (Nursing CE & Social Work Clock Hours, 1 hour)

  1. Identify specific documentation strategies by terminal diagnosis.
  2. Discuss documentation that will support the need for different levels of hospice care.
  3. Describe the burden of illness and how this impacts the need for hospice care.

Relaxation Techniques & Self Care

Disease affects not only the body but also the mind, heart and soul. An integrative approach to care enhances the quality of life by reducing physical symptoms, soothing the mind, nurturing the spirit and caring for the soul.

Respecting Choices

Other programs that emphasize completing a living will or advanced directive are only scratching the surface. Respecting Choices is a system that works because it teaches participants how to create comprehensive, effective advanced care planning program that result in honoring informed healthcare decisions. Nursing CE & Social Work Clock Hours, 16.4 hours. There is a fee for this program.

Sacred Art of Living & Dying

As human beings face their journey towards death, there are common patterns of emotional and spiritual distress and demonstrated ways of alleviating this pain. We offer an overview of a comprehensive program taught by the Sacred Art of Living Center in Oregon. The premise of the program is that all spiritual pain is ultimately related to the values of forgiveness, meaning, relatedness and hope. (Nursing CE & Social Work Clock Hours, 1 hour introduction)

Symptom Control: Agitation & Delirium

Recognize the symptoms of delirium, including agitation, and implement appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. (Nursing CE, .5 hours)

  1. Identify the patient at risk for agitation and delirium
  2. Describe how to relieve suffering and control agitation and delirium

Spirituality Concerns

Many people struggle with questions about spirituality and religion, especially at the end-of-life. Terminally ill patients face many challenges when it comes to their relationship with the creator. This talk is designed to address some of these issues as well as assist care givers and healthcare providers with the tools to help someone experiencing spiritual distress.

Understanding Grief and Loss

This talk improves ones understanding of grief and loss, and increases awareness of interventions that are available. Nursing CE & Social Work Clock Hours, 1.5 hours.

Volunteer Opportunities

Would you like to receive training so you can bring comfort to our patients? Maybe you have a furry four-legged friend that could accompany you? How about assisting customers in our resale shop? Or helping out with golf outings and other fundraising events? Or singing in the Threshold Choir? These are just a few of the volunteer opportunities at Stein Hospice. Learn more, and find out how rewarding volunteer work at Stein can be.

Welcome to Hospice

At Stein Hospice, we are always looking for creative and effective ways to help our patients and families. This talk describes all of those special services. Complete with pictures or a Power Point presentation, it describes how Stein Hospice positively affects the quality of life for our patients on their final journey. The intensity of our services is what sets Stein apart.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. This ancient form of laying-on of hands has been used by people of all faiths throughout history. Patients say Reiki reduces pain, anxiety and stress and promotes deep relaxation and well-being. Reiki Master/Teacher Rachel Berry will also explain how this healing touch can be used to heal one’s self.

Note: Monthly Reiki classes are held at Stein Hospice. Classes include Reiki I, Reiki II and Reiki III. Nursing CE & Social Work Clock Hours, 5-6 hours. Cost of the class is $75.