PERT Program News and Updates


New on the PERT Program website:

  • PERT Advisor update. A new topic has been posted to the PERT Advisor discussing the connection between biliary spasms and opioids.

  • PERT Curriculum. The PERT Curriculum is being updated and incorporated into the End-of-life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) curriculum.

  • ELNEC-Geriatric Training. The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium is offering a Train-the-trainer program in Pasadena, California, on September 12–14, 2007. If you currently work in a Geriatric or Long-Term Care setting, this is a valuable opportunity.

  • Data Analyses. The PERT Program staff has summarized the information collected on the participants in the PERT classes and the effectiveness of the PERT curriculum.


Last updated: April 20, 2007.