Why You Should Attend
Intended Audience
The Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) is designed for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers interested in acquiring, maintaining, or expanding the skills needed to function effectively in the field of hospice and palliative care.
Purpose
As leaders in promoting excellence in hospice and palliative care, AAHPM and HPNA combine their expertise to advance the field, thus meeting the shared goal of improving the quality of life for patients and families facing serious or life-threatening conditions.
Objectives
The participant will be able to:
• translate advances in clinical and scientific knowledge of advanced disease processes, symptoms, and symptom management into improved patient care
• assess patient pain and other symptoms and side effects, and recommend a care plan based upon best available evidence
• identify psychological, spiritual, social, and cultural aspects of patient care, and integrate support of those aspects of patient care into an overall plan of care
• apply sound communication principles with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• develop patient plans of care that incorporate interdisciplinary assessments and symptom management across all domains of care that are ultimately based on the expressed values, goals, and needs of the patient and family
• identify ethical, regulatory, and legal concerns related to hospice and palliative care
• discuss the effective strategies and challenges for the delivery and advocacy of hospice and palliative care in diverse settings
• identify new contacts for future collaboration
• facilitate future research in hospice and palliative care
• identify opportunities for enhanced self-care and resilience
• apply effective strategies using the hospice and palliative care competencies in teaching and learning situations
• identify opportunities and strategies for effective leadership within the field of hospice and palliative medicine
• identify opportunities to influence, initiate, maintain, and advance the practice and sustainability of palliative care within the healthcare environment.
Open Your Mind
Be among those who gain knowledge directly from leaders in the field. Learn the latest scientific advances. Get inspired and invigorated by captivating speakers who will remind you why you chose to work in hospice and palliative care.
Make Connections
Join the more than 2,400 hospice and palliative care professionals who meet once each year. In no other setting do so many of your peers come together to share best practices, ask questions, and build long-lasting relationships.
Impact Patient Care
When you return to your institution, you'll approach your team with new knowledge of the latest scientific developments and a rekindled passion for the work you do. Think of what this will mean to your patients and their families.
Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the ACCME and the ANCC Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the past 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control. AAHPM requires that all relevant financial relationships be resolved prior to planning or participation.
The material presented in this activity represents the opinion of the speakers and not necessarily the views of AAHPM or HPNA.
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