Advance Care Planning and Surrogate Decision Making

South Central PA Chapter of Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association Presents:

Advance Care Planning & Surrogate Decision Making

Presenters: Jill Madigan CRNP & Michelle Migas MHA

WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Community Rooms B&C
147 Gettys Street
Gettysburg, PA

Thursday, April 19, 2018

• 5:30 - 6:00 pm Registration and Dinner

Dinner Provided at No Cost

• 6:00 - 6:15 pm Business Meeting
• 6:15 - 7:30 pm Program
• 7:30 – 7:40 pm Summary & Evaluation

Purpose of education program: Hospice and palliative nurses will report increased confidence when discussing advance care planning, POLST completion and complex decision-maker situations.

Objectives:

• Identify three outcomes of successful advance care planning.
• Compare and contrast documents utilized during advance care planning.
• List five facts or benefits of completing a POLST.
• Discuss three different complex surrogate decision-maker situations.

Target Audience: APNs, RNs, LPNs – Interdisciplinary team members

The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association is the provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 7976, for continuing education contact hour

Attendance at the entire session and completions of a course evaluation are required to receive a continuing education contact hour certificate of completion.

Planning Committee members and faculty do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose for this program.