CNYGEC Elective: Update on End-of-Life and Palliative Care

Developing leadership, knowledge, and skills to address the challenges and opportunities of a diverse aging society

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Event Date:

03.28.2012 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Time Zone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time

Event Link

Event URL:

http://www.nygec.org/index.cfm?section_id=6#elective_85

Link to Registration:

http://www.nygec.org/index.cfm?section_id=3

Event Location

Address 1:

Heights and Hills

Address 2:

57 Willouby STreet, 4th floor

City:

Brooklyn

State:

NEWYORK

Zip:

11201

Short Description:

Interprofessional Education in Geriatrics and Gerontology for Healthcare Professionals

Full Description:

The day's learning objectives are; Learning Objectives: 1. Tell the history of hospice and palliative care. 2. Identify the principles of palliative care. 3. Identify the types of palliative care services. 4. Identify the different domains of addressing total pain. 5. Differentiate between hospice and palliative care. 6. Describe the varied psychological reactions of chronically ill patients.