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Snohomish Chapter Meeting

Snohomish Chapter Meeting

Wednesday,

Aug 7, 2024

1:00pm - 3:30pm

Marysville Library

6120 Grove St

Marysville, WA 98270

Presentation Topic:

Infection Control and Prevention

Presented by John Grieco, LPN, Clinical Liaison with Continuum Hospice

Attendees will review and understand:

  1. Standard precautions
  2. Other levels of precautions
  3. PPE and its use
  4. Safe disposal of potentially biohazardous waste

1.5 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend.

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.

Lunch Sponsor:

P: 1.360.754.3329

F: 1.360.943.6653

T: 1.888.439.8999

Info@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org