End of Life Care

A review

The lecture duration is 21min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Shila Pandey
Palliative care nurse practitioner on the Supportive Care Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
Lecture Summary

Care at the end-of-life requires an increase in intensity of the care delivered and a shift in the focus of care towards quality of life. High quality end of life care requires attention to the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and existential needs of the patient and loved ones. Nurses are responsible for identifying distressing symptoms promptly and providing evidence-based relief. Advocacy approaches are needed to increase assess to essential pain relief medications to resource limited areas.

Target Audience

Oncology nurses
Trainee oncology doctors
General practitioners

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Recognize common signs and symptoms of death
  • Understand medications for managing symptoms at the end of life
  • Address the psychosocial needs of dying patients and their families
  • Describe approach to after death care

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