Goals of Care Conversations

Have you ever felt awkward initiating a goals of care conversation? Are you afraid to say the wrong thing? Do you end up sending patients to the hospital when acute care will probably be futile? Join us on 1/31 for an enlightening discussion on how to have these difficult conversations.

Objectives:

• Identify how to determine the appropriate time to initiate goals of care conversations.
• Role play what to say to a family member when the patients condition is deteriorating.
• Discuss how culture plays a role in end-of-life conversations.
• Describe the scenario when having an end-of-life discussion.
• Review families’ various objections/concerns when discussing end-of-life goals.