About this Webinar for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals

Learn about the ethics and practical implications of artificial nutrition and hydration for patients near the end of life. Participants will understand the benefits and challenges of parenteral hydration for patients with advanced illness, including those associated with tube feeding for patients with advanced dementia.

Discover the indications and contraindications for artificial nutrition and hydration, the relationship between tube feeding and patient survival, and the value of goals-of-care conversations in end-of-life care.

Attendees will also apply a clinician's mnemonic for sensitive discussions and how to address common misconceptions through an example of an effective goals-of-care conversation.

This webinar is offered for both CE and CME credit:

• CE credit is available to nurses (RN, LPN, LVN; in California, Registered Nurses only), social workers and certified case managers, as well as licensed nursing home administrators in the states of Florida and Illinois.
• CME credit is available to physicians (MD, DO), nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA).

Attendees can earn one continuing education hour. See below for full certification information and instructions.