About This Webinar for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals

The case study of JR, a 75-year-old patient with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, guides an exploration of advanced lung disease and the benefits of hospice care.

Attendees will learn the different types of (ALD), common symptom burdens, ALD's impact on patients and families, and factors associated with poor prognosis. The presenter will identify guidelines for ALD hospice eligibility, outline a range of hospice care plans, and reinforce the value of advance care planning with patients and their families.

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.