Implementing the Advance Directive, POLST and DNR

Rancho Mirage, CA US
November 17, 2016

Viki Kind, MA
Clinical Bioethicist
 

Target Audience

This activity was developed for physicians including Eisenhower medical staff along with nurses and ancillary staff.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants should be better able to:

  • Outline the differences between the Advance Directive and POLST forms
  • Identify a caregiver's legal obligations regarding advance directive implementation
  • Discuss how to effectively communicate with families who refuse to honor a patient's advance directive
  • Consider how to encourage people from different cultures to use an advance directive and/or POLST form
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Social Work
  • 1.00 CA-BRN
Course opens: 
11/17/2016
Course expires: 
12/31/2017
Event starts: 
11/17/2016 - 7:30am
Event ends: 
11/17/2016 - 8:30am
Cost:
$0.00
Parent activity set: 
Grand Rounds FY 2017
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Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
United States

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Social Work
  • 1.00 CA-BRN

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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