This podcast discusses the complexity of obtaining an informed consent, especially in the context of the patient lacking capacity.

The purpose of this podcast is to enhance knowledge of the role of palliative care in managing complications of stroke. 

The goal of this podcast is to review the etiology, pathophysiology, and management of nausea and constipation, two common symptoms in advanced illness. 

The purpose of this podcast is to increase your understanding of the principles and practices that facilitate high quality primary and specialty care in the ICU and review the existing evidence for specific approaches to integrating palliative care in the ICU.

The purpose of this podcast is to analyze how polypharmacy can cause falls and other side effects in the elderly.

The purpose of this podcast is to discuss the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of frailty in the geriatric population. The presentation will use discussion of clinical cases to illustrate a practical clinical treatment approach aimed at improving the patient’s symptoms and quality of life.

The purpose of this podcast is to enhance the knowledge of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in the palliation of a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD)with symptoms of insomnia and dysthymia.

The purpose of this podcast is to enhance the knowledge of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in the palliation of cancer-related pain in a patient who has a history of IV drug abuse.

The purpose of this podcast is to understand the importance of symptom management and communication about prognosis and end-of-life care preferences in patients with advanced cancer and the role that palliative care can play in addressing these important aspects of cancer care. 

This palliative care podcast reviews the National Consensus Project Guidelines, 4th edition, released in 2018. 

We live in an aging nation and world. More people will experience serious illness, and it is possible to help people live well in the face of serious illness, get the care they want, and avoid the care they don't want. 

This podcast focuses on aspects of care influenced by cultural values and beliefs. 

This podcast will describe the interdisciplinary assessment and management of a complex patient with advanced dementia and weight loss, who is facing a decision to withdraw or withdraw and restart artificial nutrition.

The purpose of this podcast is to provide education to clinicians on the frequency, clinical presentation, contributors, assessment, and management of delirium in the palliative care setting. 

The purpose of this podcast is to describe the interdisciplinary assessment and management of a complex patient with advanced pulmonary disease and dementia, with a focus on the patient and family as the unit of care.

At the end of this podcast, the participant will appreciate that advance directives are important, but not sufficient to change end-of-life care. Rather, complex interventions are needed that are aimed from the individual to the state government.

The purpose of this podcast is to describe the interdisciplinary approach to the assessment and management of chronic pain in a patient with an indolent cancer and a history of substance use disorder.

This podcast aims to inspire nurses working in a palliative and hospice care system to take a leadership role in transforming care in the direction of the Quadruple Aim. Triple Aim includes a focus enhancing patient experience, improving population health, and reducing costs and is widely accepted as a compass to optimize health system performance. Yet nurses and physicians and other members of the healthcare workforce report widespread burnout and dissatisfaction, which are associated with lower patient satisfaction, reduced health outcomes, and possible increased costs.  

The purpose of this podcast is to describe both evidence-based practice and collaborative practice undertaken by a professional team--physician, nurse, and social worker--providing ongoing care for the patient with severe and progressive renal dysfunction.

The purpose of this podcast is to facilitate ongoing learning for early recognition, diagnosis, and management of oncologic emergencies in the palliative care setting.