Using Clinical Scales in End-of-Life Care

Tuesday, November 6, 2012: 4:15 PM-5:15 PM
Primary Presenter:
Eugenia Smither, RN, BS, CHC, CHE, CHP
Co-Presenter:
Amy Quinn, RN, BSN, CHPN
Area of Emphasis: Clinical/Medical Care
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the importance of using standardized scales in clinical practice
2. Describe evidence-based scales used in end-of-life care
3. Participate in group discussion regarding scales your agency currently utilizes
Capturing patient level data in hospice care has been required since 2008. In this session, faculty will discuss the importance of using standardized scales in clinical practice to help hospice providers provide patient level data for quality reporting.
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