Managing Challenging Hospice Dilemmas
$25.95
Using a case study approach, this course addresses frequent but difficult medical and ethical situations that every hospice professional encounters. Cases studies and best practice presentations include:
- Providing hospice care to patients with mental health conditions.
- Use and discontinuation of artificial nutrition and hydration in hospice, including communication with families and patients.
- Effective pain relief at the end of life using non-opioids, including use of non-opioids for patients with substance abuse disorder.
Continuing Education
Professional CE hours included with registration; choose your certificate type below.
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain pain management principles for patients with substance use disorders at the end of life
- Compare and contrast adjuvant analgesics used in the management of pain
- Describe the ethical implications and considerations related to withdrawal of care.
- Recognizing cachexia vs. reversible weight loss.
- Describe common and serious adverse effects of antipsychotics and their management in the hospice setting
- Identify strategies for using antipsychotics in patients with inability to take oral medications and/or with impaired gastrointestinal absorption
