Geriatrics for the Practicing Professional: How Much Time Do I Have? The Determination of Prognosis and How to Communicate Effectively

ONLINE ACPE CME CNE MOC Safety Communication Primary Care Best Practices Collaborative and Team-Based CME/CE End-of-Life-Care PSRM - Patient Safety/Risk Management Complimentary - No Fee State Required CME

Date & Location

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM - Sunday, May 9, 2021, 10:59 PM

Target Audience

Specialties - FAMILY MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE - Geriatric Medicine, INTERNAL MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Geriatric Medicine

Objectives

Utilize basic tools to assist in the determination of prognosis in long-term illness
Develop a framework for a plan to communicate prognosis to patients and families
Describe the emotional and spiritual impact of communication of prognosis
Employ appropriate support and follow-up after conversations regarding prognosis take place

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

All activities listed on this transcript have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (1.00 hours), Nursing Contact Hours (1.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (1.00 hours), Patient Safety/Risk Management PSRM (1.00 hours), ACPE (1.00 hours)