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Medication Reduction at the End of Life

Date
September 19, 2014
Credits
1.5 CH | 1 Rx | Expired September 20, 2016
$20
Standard Price

This session provides evidence-based data to assist clinicians with identifying and reducing potentially inappropriate medications in patients near their end of life. The use of preventative medications among patients with limited life expectancy is discussed, along with strategies to communicate more effectively with patients and families when trying to reduce these medications.


Contact hours available until 9/20/2016.


Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.


Faculty, Planners, Authors, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Faculty, planners, authors, and speakers have no disclosures to declare.


Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.


Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity has been co-provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. and GAPNA.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5387.


Objectives:

• Explore evidence-based data on prognostication, risk benefit analysis of medications.
• Practice techniques for discontinuing medications.
• Share strategies for communicating more effectively with patients and families

Speaker

Speaker Image for Heather Cox
Heather Cox, MD, CMD, HPM

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