Originally presented November 27, 2017 as part of the UNC Cancer Network North Carolina Community College Lecture Series.
Presenter
Christine Kistler, MS, MASc
Assistant Professor
Division of Geriatric Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
UNC Family Medicine Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
End-of-Life Care Options for Patients with Cancer
Christine Kistler, MS, MASc will discuss the end-of-life care options that are available to patients experiencing cancer. She will also discuss resources that are available to family members during the cancer journey.
Learning Outcomes
- Distinguish between the palliative care and hospice care services that are available to cancer patients
- Define the providers, admittance requirements, care structure, and expense coverage available for palliative and hospice care services
- Discuss the importance of collaboration and teamwork to enhance quality of end-of-life care for cancer patients
- Identify resources that are available to patients and families to learn more about palliative and hospice care services
Resources
Credits Offered
- General Participation
Requirements
To receive a certificate of completion for this course, you must:
- Watch a lecture video recording.
- Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 75% or higher.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Select the certificate of participation.
Estimated course completion time: 1 hour