Matters of Life and Death: End of Life Care - Continuing Education Course

Matters of Life and Death: End of Life Care

Learn to navigate the complexities of end-of-life care by exploring palliative, hospice, and acute care principles, best practices, and essential pharmacotherapeutic strategies for compassionate patient support.

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About this course

Healthcare professionals are often faced with the complex and sensitive nature of end-of-life care, an area that is frequently underrepresented in PharmD and residency training. Understanding the distinctions between palliative care, end-of-life care, and hospice care is crucial for providing compassionate and effective care across various healthcare settings, from outpatient to acute care. This course is designed to fill that gap, offering healthcare providers a comprehensive introduction to the goals of care, best practices for managing both the patient and their family's experience, and essential pharmacotherapeutic strategies. By equipping professionals with these vital skills, the course enhances their ability to deliver quality care during one of the most critical phases of a patient's life.

Release Date:02/09/2025
Expiration Date:02/09/2028
Review Date:02/09/2028
Universal Activity Number:0657-0000-25-016-H01-P 0657-0000-25-016-H01-T
Ce Broker Id:20-1283194
Activity Type:Knowledge-based
Activity Format:Enduring
Target Audience:
Pharmacist
Consultant Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Category:Hospice / Palliative Care, Disease State Management/Drug Therapy, Critical Care, Pain Management, End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care, Geriatric Care and Elderly Patient Management

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  • Arkansas State Board of Nursing

  • California Board of Nursing

  • District of Columbia Board of Nursing

  • District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel

  • Florida Board of Nursing

  • Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

  • Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators

  • Georgia Board of Nursing

  • Kansas State Board of Nursing

  • Kentucky Board of Nursing

  • Michigan Board of Nursing

  • Mississippi Board of Nursing

  • New Mexico Board of Nursing

  • New Mexico Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives

  • North Dakota Board of Nursing

  • South Carolina Board of Nursing

  • West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

  • Wyoming Board of Nursing

Instructors

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Andrea Sikora NewsomePharmD, MSCR, BCCCP, FCCM

Andrea Sikora Newsome, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. She received her PharmD from the University of Georgia before completing her PGY-1 and PGY-2 in Critical Care at the University of North Carolina Medical Center. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Science in Clinical Research from Emory University and is also a KL2 Scholar through the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance Program.

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