"Mom is Starving!": Communicating Effectively About Dysphagia, Diet Modification and Artificial Nutrition
Webcast
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ ...OVERVIEW
"Mom is Starving!": Communicating Effectively About Dysphagia, Diet Modification and Artificial Nutrition is organized by Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed).
Release Date: 03/29/2023
Expiration: 03/01/2026
Description:
In this session, we will address the common pitfalls, myths and misconceptions around dysphagia, diet modification, and artificial nutrition. We will discuss some of the key evidence and recommendations regarding modified diet and liquids as well as artificial nutrition. We will teach communication strategies for navigating this often fraught topic with residents and their families, as well as with colleagues from other disciplines. We will utilize case-based examples to further elaborate and allow sharing of best practices and personal experience.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this session, learners will be able to:
- Describe pathophysiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia.
- Review evidence highlighting the presumed benefits and shortcomings of diet modification in dysphagia.
- Identify common barriers to effective and transparent communication regarding the risks and benefits of artificial nutrition.
- Demonstrate a communication framework for navigating these goals of care conversations with residents and caregivers in a compassionate and person-centered manner utilizing case based examples.
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Credit Statements:
Accreditation: Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Designation: Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CMD Credit Hours: This CME activity has been pre-approved by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) for up to 1.0 management hour toward certification or recertification as a Certified Medical Director (CMD) in post-acute and long-term care medicine. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity.
The CMD Program is administered by the ABPLM. For further information, contact ABPLM at 410-992-3117 or at cmd@paltmed.org.
Accreditation: Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Designation: Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CMD Credit Hours: This CME activity has been pre-approved by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) for up to 1.0 management hour toward certification or recertification as a Certified Medical Director (CMD) in post-acute and long-term care medicine. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity.
The CMD Program is administered by the ABPLM. For further information, contact ABPLM at 410-992-3117 or at cmd@paltmed.org.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianResidentsSPECIALITIES
NutritionGastroenterology
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