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Federal Way Chapter Meeting

Federal Way Chapter Meeting

NEW DATE

Thursday,

May 16, 2024

12:30pm — 2:30pm

NEW LOCATION

Federal Way Library

848 S 320th Street

Federal Way, WA 98003

Presentation Topic:

End of Life Toolkit

Presented by Leia Bixler BSN, RN, CHPN - Hospice Team Manager, EvergreenHealth Home Care Services

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain awareness of hospice utilization trends
  • Review hospice eligibility requirements
  • Recognize signs and symptoms of imminent death
  • Pharmacology and Non-pharmacology modalities to treat common symptoms at the end of life

Seminar Description:

This education session will help increase awareness of utilization trends of hospice services & hospice eligibility requirements.  The attendees will have a better understanding of signs and symptoms of impending death as well as common end-of-life symptoms for their Adult Family Home residents. Attendees will learn about pharmacology and non-pharmacology interventions at the end of life, including the EvergreenHealth Hospice “Comfort Kit” and its indications. Participants will explore best practices for the management of end-of-life symptoms. There will also be an opportunity for participants to share their own experiences and discuss lessons learned.

1.5 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Lunch Sponsor:

P: 1.360.754.3329

F: 1.360.943.6653

T: 1.888.439.8999

Info@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org