Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care 2014 is a Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care 2014 covers topics such as:
- Identifying patients in need of palliative care assessment in the hospital setting
- When is the appropriate time to initiate palliative care discussions in an outpatient setting?
- Palliative care for congestive heart failure patients, including case study
- Palliative care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, including case study
- The main non-pain symptoms which are prevalent in advanced diseases
- Aspects of pain in patients with advanced disease
- Communication issues with patients and their families
- Incorporating spirituality into patient care in regards to palliative care, hospice, and time of death
- Sorting out confusion
- Things they never told you about grief
- Treating depression in palliative care
- Cognitive impairment (when to worry about memory)
- They say I’m getting crispy around the edges: Burnout
Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care 2014 is intended for:
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
