AAHA Hospice and Palliative Care Champion

Issued by American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

AAHA's End of Life Care Digital Badge recognizes veterinary professionals who have advanced knowledge in delivering compassionate end-of-life care. This badge signifies advanced training in modern euthanasia techniques, palliative care, and empathetic communication, ensuring both pets and their families receive high-quality care during life's most sensitive moments. Badge holders are committed to fostering dignity and comfort at the end of a pet's journey.

Type Certification
Level Advanced
Time Hours
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Advocacy
Animal Welfare
Applied Science
Caregiving
Caring Attitude
Case Management
Communications
Compassion
Empathy
End-of-Life Care (EoLC)
Grief
Human-Animal Bond
Palliative Care in Companion Animals
Patient Care
Patient Monitoring
Patient Observation
Pet Hospice
Supportive Nature
Veterinary Medicine

Earning Criteria

This AAHA Certificate Program offers a comprehensive approach to the final stage of a pet's life, covering modern euthanasia techniques, palliative care, and empathetic communication. Through modules like "Euthanasia Reimagined" and "The Palliative Approach," the course guides veterinary professionals in providing comfort-focused care, managing anticipatory grief, and preserving the human-animal bond, ensuring compassionate support for pets and their caregivers during a very difficult time.