250219- Serious Illness Communication Project
Please note that if there is limited attendance, this class is subject to be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Target Audience
Any provider or healthcare team member involved in the care and communication of the patient with serious illness.
Learning Objectives
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participants should be able to:
- Outline how better communication in serious illness leads to better patient centered outcomes;
- Utilize a checklist approach to serious illness conversations; use a systems approach to improving conversations in serious illness including patient identification, provider training, and EMR documentation;
- List at least 3 barriers to effective serious illness conversations; interpret the data behind the Surprise Question as a means of identifying patients for whom a serious illness conversation is appropriate;
- Utilize the Surprise Question in practice in the clinic and/or hospital setting
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Course Facilitators:
ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets Texas requirements for 2.25 hour(s) of Ethical/Professional Responsibility Education.
Available Credit
- 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 2.25 Attendance
- 1.00 Ethics