PPT-Case Discussions Challenges in End of Life Care

151114 MR D MR D 73 year old Man Lung cancer 2 years ago treated 4 mnth ago radiotherapy for humerus mets Gradual decline over few months Tired but independent Lives with wife who has MS but is mobile. Thomas Zeltner. Professor of Public Health, University of Bern, Switzerland.. Former Secretary of Health of Switzerland (1991-2009). Commonwealth Fund International Survey Webinar January . 11, 2012 . IN THE RURAL PACE SETTING. Presented by:. Dr. James Hammett. and . Kimberly Conrad, RN . End of Life Care in the Rural PACE Setting. CASE PRESENTATION; . Arty is a 56 year old man with end stage renal failure (stage V) who has steadfastly refused to consider dialysis. He lives at home with his wife Dina who is illiterate and has mild MR.. Building a Coherent Campus . Cyberinfrastructure. . Campus Bridging . Taskforce Workshop. . October 10 – 12, 2010. Outline. Logistics. Acknowledgments . Introductions. Workshop Agenda. Workshop . P. repare. R. eview and anticipate. E. nact. P. romote resilience. Ground rules. Always start on time – 08:30. Standing is better than sitting. Exceptions granted for Monday court. Individual performance issues will not be discussed. Objectives . Understand the definition of Palliative Care.. Recognize the difference between hospice and palliative care. Recognize patients that are appropriate for palliative care consultation. Hospice . Meira. Louis. Dr. Carol Holmen. With Thanks.... Dr. Carol Holmen. Dr. Moritz . Haager. Dr. Rebecca Burton-MacLeod. Goals. To address practical ethical issues that arise in your daily shifts. To discuss an approach to solving those issues. Sarah Jones, DVM. Case 1. 11 YO MN Beagle. Acute onset pelvic limb lameness. What would you recommend?. DIAGNOSTICS/OUTCOME. Ultrasound guided bone aspirate was inconclusive. Recommended bone scan to rule out other . Erica Duncan, MD. Associate Professor. YOUR BIGGEST WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION CHALLENGES. TIME and ENERGY. Never enough to do it all as well as we wish. Triage is key, both at work and at home. Have to trim what is least crucial. Objectives . Understand the definition of Palliative Care.. Recognize the difference between hospice and palliative care. Recognize patients that are appropriate for palliative care consultation. Hospice . Dr Sitna Mwanzi. Medical Oncologist. Aga Khan University Hospital. 22. nd. April 2016. Objectives. Case presentation. Diagnostic challenges. Treatment challenges. Case Presentation. 35 year old female. Life-Sustaining Treatments. Community . Education Program. Examples of Life-Sustaining Treatments. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Chemotherapy. Radiation treatment. Kidney dialysis. Ventilators. Tube feeding . Shelly D. Weaver, LCSW-BACS, ACHP-SW, APHSW-C. St. Joseph Hospice. sweaver@stjosephhospice.com. Edgar P. Guedry, LCSW-BACS, ACSW, ACHP-SW. NSI Hospice. Edgar@nsihospice.com. Financial . Disclosures. No . Vicky Lindsay - Aquarius . Why examine End of Life Care ?. Recovery focused services cannot ignore the impact of . mis. -using alcohol and drugs on physical health and mortality rates in those clients over 40 . INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW. Purpose and Use. PURPOSE: This educational presentation and accompanying curriculum will address select issues around pediatric end-of-life care. . Users should emerge with increased understanding, compassion, and resources for working with families facing pediatric end-of-life, especially when associated with cancer..