University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences eLearning Environment Internet-based Studies in Education and Research
INTRODUCTION
Part I - Advance Care Planning
Part II - The POLST Program
Part III - Research & Resources
EVALUATION
CERTIFICATE
Credit Hours: CME 1.25
Internists, family practitioners, geriatricians, cardiologists, nurses, social workers, other health care professionals and administrators who care for or manage older patients who may have terminal illnesses, chronic or progressive with a short life expectancy - a year or less.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify limitations of Advance Directives.
- Present two-stage approach to Advance Care Planning.
- Describe components of Physician Orders for Life- Sustaining (POLST) Paradigm.
- Provide participants with tools and information to facilitate implementation of the POLST Paradigm.
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No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
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