Palliative Care and the Respiratory Therapist
Palliation is an important part of providing comprehensive, patient-centered care. This presentation will discuss palliative care throughout the spectrum of chronic pulmonary disease, beginning with diagnosis and progressing through end-of-life care with a focus on the respiratory therapist’s role.
Presented by Shawna Strickland PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC
This Live AARC webcast is approved for 1.0 CRCE
- Differentiate between palliative care and hospice
- Identify appropriate timing to initiate hospice
- Discuss palliative care in the context of chronic lung disease
- Distinguish the respiratory therapist’s role in palliative care
Date Presented:
January 31, 2018 2:00 PM Eastern
Expiration Date:
January 31, 2018 11:55 PM
Length:
1 hour
Registration Fee:
$15.00
Continuing Respiratory Care Education: 1.00