Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course
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| Completed Event: | September 18, 2024 | 8:00 am to 5:30 p.m. (CST) |
| Completed Event: | September 19, 2024 | 8:00 am to 5:30 p.m. (CST) |
Goal
Caring for cancer patients in the advanced stages of disease is particularly challenging for the healthcare team. It requires attending to the many dimensions of care, including medical, psychosocial, ethical, and spiritual needs. In its 20th year, the Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course will continue to offer physicians and healthcare professionals educational updates and literature reviews to help them successfully take the ABIM exam.
Physicians, fellows, and advanced nurse practitioners will gain knowledge and competence about symptom and pain management, issues facing patients at end-of-life, and effective communication techniques to implement into clinical practice.
Educational Objectives
After this activity, learners will be able to:
– Analyze the spiritual, legal, and medical challenges confronting patients at the end of life.
– Deliver optimal end-of-life care encompassing state-of-the-art pain management, symptom control, and psychosocial support.
– Illustrate effective communication techniques with patients in advanced stages of cancer or debilitating disease, offering high-quality end-of-life care.
Target Audience
This activity targets physicians and fellows as a board review course for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Certification, though some Advanced Practice Nurses may find the information beneficial.