Caregiver Strain and Burden: How Nurses Can Provide Support

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Definitions 
3. Importance of Caregiving 
4. Cancer Diagnosis Effect on Family Dynamics 
5. Positive Benefits of Caregiving 
6. Negative Health Impacts of Caregiving 
7. Strategies for Preventing Caregiver Strain/Burnout 
8. Caregiver Training 
9. Resources and Support 
10. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Caregiver Strain and Burden: How Nurses Can Provide Support. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Discuss the impacts of a cancer diagnosis on family dynamics.
2. Describe signs of caregiver burnout and summarize examples of strategies to prevent caregiver burnout.
3. Identify resources and support for caregivers related to caregiver strain and burnout.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.