Death Communication® Course Approved for CE by CAPCE

REDLANDS, CA—Research continues to stress the importance of remaining on scene for up to 30 minutes in an effort to improve outcome and survivability of cardiac arrest patients. But what happens when even the most diligent efforts are futile and a patient must be pronounced on scene?

Emergency Resilience LLC, a California-based provider of education to first responders, announced August 20, 2021, that the course Death Communication for First Responders: How to Deliver Unfortunate News has been approved for 3 hours of instructor-based EMS continuing education by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).

In this class, you will learn how to communicate with bystanders effectively, how to identify the process of grief, as well as understand the positive impact that first responders can have on survivors when the choice is made to remain on scene. Course components include Whose Job is it Anyway; About Grief; The Impacts: Them and Us; Occupational Resilience and more.

This self-paced online class is appropriate for any healthcare professional who works in an environment in which they may have to talk with family and friends about the death of a loved one. First responders, nurses, those working in COVID units, hospice and all allied health will benefit from this training.

Instructor and Creator of Emergency Resilience Alexandra Jabr, EMT-P, began her EMS career in 2003 and holds a master’s degree in death, grief and bereavement. She is completing her doctorate in depth psychology with research on ketamine-integrated therapy for firefighters with PTSD.

“Historically, institutions have failed to prepare first responders for this outcome, and training for these situations are experiential at best,” said Jabr. “As a result, crews continue to default into a ‘transport for the family,’ ‘PR CPR’ or ‘just for show’ mentality that has only contributed to the cultural resistance we currently face.”

Because of this practice, responders have failed to recognize their unique role in the grieving (healing) process, which begins for the survivors at the moment they determine time of death of the patient, Jabr said.

A percentage of each purchase will directly be gifted to the Iverson Foundation for Active Awareness, whose mission is to change the culture within the first responder community.

This course is ideal for the individual learner and for training institutions wanting to add this topic to their curriculum. Visit www.emergencyresilience.com/courses/death-communication for more information and a free course preview.