Symptom Management in Different Care Settings-Symptom Management in Different Care Settings

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This video is a recording of a webinar titled "Symptom Management in Different Care Settings" hosted by HMDCB (Hospice and Palliative Care Certifying Board). The webinar features a panel discussion with three speakers who are experts in hospice and palliative care: Mark Corbett, MD FAHPM HMDC, Keishonna Guidry, MD HMDC, and Brian Michalosko, MD HMDC. The panelists discuss challenges in caring for patients with advanced illnesses in different care settings, focusing on symptom management and coordinating care with family members and primary caregivers. They highlight the importance of courageous communication, meeting family members where they are in terms of medical knowledge, and empowering them to participate in care decisions. The panelists also discuss issues related to medication management, including concerns about diversion and ensuring safe access to medications, especially during holidays and weekends. They share strategies for addressing these challenges, such as working with law enforcement, using short supplies of medications, and providing ongoing education and support to patients and families. Overall, the webinar provides valuable insights and advice for healthcare providers in managing symptom control and coordinating care for patients in different care settings.

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Symptom Management

Different Care Settings

Webinar

HMDCB

Hospice and Palliative Care Certifying Board

Panel Discussion

Hospice and Palliative Care

Challenges in Care

Symptom Control

Symptom Management

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Hospice Care