May 16 - 17, 2019
PC
2U
PALLIATIVE CARE TO YOU. CONFERENCE PRESENTED BY
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
This conference will be held at the
Student Life Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Download the conference brochure!
WHEN
May 16, 2019 | Half Day
May 17, 2019 | Full Day
ABOUT THE EVENT
Vanderbilt University will host its 2nd Palliative Care Conference. All clinical disciplines are welcome.
Day 1 consists of an intensive communication workshop where participants practice communication skills with coaching in real time.
Day 2 consists of a series of interactive discussions teaching the principles of palliative care that all clinicians should know.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credit will be available for attending.
COST:
Registration per person is $50 for Thursday and $75 for Friday. Discount available for Vanderbilt faculty & staff, email mohana.b.karlekar@vumc.org for employee discount information.
WHERE
STUDENT LIFE CENTER
310 25TH AVENUE SOUTH
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TN 37240
OBJECTIVES
After participating in this CME activity, participants should be able to describe and discuss:
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Common communication strategies when caring for the seriously ill to assess a patient/family's understanding of their health and their readiness to make decisions.
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A framework to effectively negotiate conversations on how to break bad news and how to discuss code status.
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The key steps in navigating conversations addressing artificial hydration and nutrition in the seriously ill.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.