Managing Challenging Hospice Dilemmas (member only)

Overview:

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; and effective pain relief at the end of life using non-opioids, including use of non-opioids for patients with substance abuse disorder.

Panelists:

• Angela Novas, MSN, RN, CRNP, Hospice and Palliative Care Consultant, Hospice Foundation of America
• Justin Kullgren, PharmD, FAAHPM, Pain and Palliative Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center James Cancer Hospital
• Daniel Shalev, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Assistant Professor of Medicine in Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry