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Partners in Caring - November 8, 2010

Seminar for faith leaders

This one-day seminar is designed to help faith leaders support seriously ill and dying individuals and their families.

Developed to bridge medical and ethical concepts with the spiritual aspects of end-of-life care, the program includes:

• concepts in setting goals for care near the end of life
• legal issues around life-sustaining treatment and advance directives
• information about pain management, including myths and misconceptions
• how to partner with the medical team to address suffering
• ways to address spiritual needs of patients and families
• how to facilitate communication and be present with the dying

POLST Workshop - November 19, 2010

Studies have shown that patient wishes about care are often not known. Advance Health Care Directives may not be accessible, clear or followed by health professionals. POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) helps clarify patient wishes and ensure that they are known and honored.

This workshop introduces health professionals to the new California POLST document and how it fits in the continuum of advance care planning.

In addition to learning about POLST, attendees will participate in interactive exercises to enhance their skills in facilitating meaningful conversations with patients and their families about POLST and goals of care.