On-Demand Hospice Webinar | Beyond the Comfort Kit: Turning Medication Knowledge into Better Hospice Care
In hospice, the right medication is only part of the answer. Knowing what to use, why to use it, how quickly it should work, when to reassess, and what to teach the family can make the difference between a symptom that is merely treated and one that is truly managed.
Join Caren McHenry Martin, PharmD, BCGP, Senior Clinical Manager with Dragonfly Health, for an exceptionally practical look at the intersection of medication management, symptom control, HOPE, CAHPS, and the patient and caregiver experience.
Through practical hospice scenarios, participants will explore better approaches to managing pain, dyspnea, nausea, anxiety and other symptoms—including how medication onset and duration should influence the timing of reassessment and follow-up.
Most importantly, this session connects clinical practice to the hospice experience, & the questions families ultimately answer about their hospice: Did we get help when we needed it? Did we understand what the medications were supposed to do? Did we know when to give more medication?
The takeaway: Better medication knowledge leads to better symptom management. Better symptom management creates a better patient and caregiver experience. And that experience is ultimately reflected in your hospice's HOPE and CAHPS outcomes.
Click below to watch the session recording and download the handout!
