Dementia and Hospice Level of Care

Add to Calendar Dementia and Hospice Level of Care 9/20/2023 5:00:00 PM 9/20/2023 8:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://hhchealth.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=40539 Description: Understanding the relationship between dementia and hospice for end of life care East Region System Support Office, 11 Stott Ave. false MM/DD/YYYY


Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST, Hartford HealthCare at Home, East Region System Support Office, 11 Stott Ave., Norwich, CT


Buffet dinner and networking 5pm - 6pm

Lecture 6pm-7pm



Understanding the relationship between dementia and hospice for end of life care


Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:

  1. Review evidence-based assessment tools to facilitate determination of need for hospice level of care
  2. Compare the different levels of hospice care
  3. Utilize community resources to support caregivers, patients, and professionals caring for dementia patients
  4. Use an evidence-based tool to measure caregiver strain in families and professionals caring for the dementia patient
  5. Discuss effective strategies for mitigating caregiver strain in families and professionals caring for the dementia patient
  6. Discuss effective strategies for mitigating caregiver strain in families and professionals caring for the dementia patient


ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), ASWB Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), CT DPH: Cognitive Disorders in the Elderly (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (1.00 hours)


Specialties - Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology
Professions - Advanced Practice Nurse (all), Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist


In support of improving patient care, Hartford HealthCare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
  • Nurses: This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours.
  • Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Hartford HealthCare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Hartford HealthCare maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits. 
  • All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for 1.00 hours of education. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

   



Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 5 business days before the course will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date.  All refunds will be made in accordance with the procedures of the HHC Accounts Payable Department, and may take up to 60 days.  Please send cancellation requests to continuinged@hhchealth.org.

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].