Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care 2014

Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care 2014 is a Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Topics

• 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

Who should Attend

• Nurses
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners