Helping Families with Patients' Hospitalization & Decision-Making
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Sponsor:
Geriatric Education Center (GEC)
POGOe Id:
20995
Posted:
06/08/2012
Updated:
06/08/2012
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http://www.pogoe.org/sites/default/files/mediasite/helping_families_with_patient...Abstract:
This one hour video lecture with accompanying PowerPoint slides describes communication strategies with families and patients in defining goals of care and designating surrogate decision makers. The target audience is Interdisciplinary Health Care Professionals.
Educational objectives:
- Identify communication considerations with families of hospitalized patients.
- List effective ways to communicate with family members of hospitalized patients
- List different displines and what types of information they may deliver to families during patient hospitilzation.
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Estimated time to complete:
1 hour
Suggested Citation:
Dana Merritt. Helping Families with Patients' Hospitalization & Decision-Making. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2012 Available from: http://pogoe.org/productid/20995