Palliative Care Across the Continuum

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Description

Palliative care should be provided as part of enhancing quality of care for patients with serious, life-limiting illness. The focus for these patients should not only be physical, but also social, spiritual and patient-centered, as goals of care and treatment options are discussed. As clinicians caring for patients across all settings of care, it is important to understand the impact of palliative care on quality of life for the patient, family, and caregivers. A palliative approach to those with serious illness can also have a significant impact on healthcare spending.

Location
LTC University
1830 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC and LTC University. The Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statements
Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Friday, November 9th - 1.5 hours
Saturday, November 10th - 6.25 hours

The Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC) designates this continuing education program as fulfilling the requirement for a maximum of .78 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 7.75 Contact Hours.

POLICY ON FACULTY AND SPONSOR DISCLOSURE
Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the activity.

ADA Statement
If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend this conference, please call Amanda Hakansson at 803.730.8772 or by email ahakansson@ltchs.com.

Disclaimer: By registering for the program, you authorize Charlotte AHEC to release your name, city, and state to attending commercial supporters. Please contact the program support listed below if you have any questions or concerns.

Objectives

• Apply newly learned skills when approaching palliative care for all patients across the continuum from primary care on through hospice.
• Identify the importance of treating the patient holistically by recognizing the importance of social, spiritual and patient centered goals when developing plan of care.
• Recognize the correlation in quality care and the reduction of hospital length of stay, readmission rates and mortality rates.

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