OVERVIEW

Demystifying Palliative Care is organized by The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Course opens: 07/15/2022
Course expires: 07/15/2024

Overview :
In this recorded webinar you will learn how to differentiate between palliative care and hospice care, as well as the importance of palliative care services for people living with serious illness. The discussion will cover the role of healthcare professionals as part of the interprofessional palliative care team in the care of patients living with serious illness and barriers they are facing in practice, such as stigma surrounding end-of-life care. Learn how to address these barriers and increase the proportion of individuals who receive appropriate palliative care treatment.

Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, the learner should be better able to:
• Differentiate between palliative care and hospice care.
• Describe the role of interprofessional palliative care team in the bio-psycho-social-spiritual care of persons living with serious illness and their family caregivers.
• Discuss the benefits of early integration of palliative care for persons living with serious illness and their family caregivers.

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ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Rhode Island Specific: This activity qualifies for 1 hour of CME Credit in Cultural Awareness, one of the required areas of section 6.0; 6.2.1 RI CME re-licensure requirements.

Nursing Continuing Education
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Social Work Continuing Education
The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure.

Other Healthcare Providers
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Many other disciplines accept AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM towards re-licensure or recertification. Check with your state licensing board to verify.

Available Credit
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
1.00 ANCC
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
1.00 Attendance
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
b Social Work
This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.

1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

1 Hours

TARGET AUDIENCE

PharmacistPhysician AssistantOncologistsResidentsPediatricianslicensed mental health counselorsSocial WorkersMedical StudentsClinical PharmacistsPrimary Care PhysiciansNurse PractitionersPalliative Medicine PhysicianFellows