Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care Overview, Opportunities and Challenges
$25.95
The presentation provides an overview of pediatric palliative and hospice care, including the history and differences between the two levels of care. It explores the definition and practical application of concurrent care legislation and its impact on children and families, as well as exploring challenges and barriers that influence timing of pediatric concurrent referrals. In addition, this presentation provides recommendations for structural and staffing components to consider when forming a pediatric hospice program, and explore specialty considerations in caring pediatric patients, such as those related to medications and special family, ethical, legal, and grief issues.
Program Viewing
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Continuing Education
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify the key components of pediatric palliative and hospice care
- Discuss challenges and barriers influencing timing of pediatric referrals/start of care
- Discuss the benefits of complex care coordination across multiple healthcare systems for children with advanced illness
- Provide recommendations for Pediatric Hospice Program structure, including specialty skills/knowledge of IDG team members
- Discuss medication-related and other specialty considerations for pediatric patients
- Discuss special family, ethical, and legal grief issues related to care for children.
