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Palliative Care for Non-cancer Illnesses: End Stage Heart Failiure

September 25, 2013 Posted By Admin

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Our fourth session will examine end stage heart failure and palliative care for those afflicted. Topics will include pain management, disease complications, and best practices. Hosted by Dr. James Downar, Dr. Heather Ross and Dr. Leah Steinberg.

Date: Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST
Where: Accessed online via phone and web

Price: $45 for members, $55 for non-members – group rates also available, click here for the full list of rates

This session is accredited by the College of Family Physicians and is valid for 1.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.

Learning Objectives:
Describe the natural history & prevalence of CHF
Describe the process of advance care planning for patients with CHF and their families
Discuss the indicators of late stage CHF
Describe specific issues of end of life care for patients with CHF
This session will run for 60 minutes followed by a 30 minute interactive question and answer period.

Please note: To obtain accreditation or proof of attendance, EACH person attending must purchase a ticket.  If you would like further information about group rates, please contact vsherry@bruyere.org. The powerpoint presentation and recording will be made available to all participants 48-72 hours after the event. All ticket sales are final.

**Nurses may claim this session as a continuous learning (CL) activity toward renewal of the CNA certification credential if it is related to their nursing specialty. Pre-authorization from the CNA Certification Program is not required. Participants are encouraged to retain a confirmation of attendance.

Click here to purchase your ticket today!

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