Discuss unique and interesting cases with nursing staff. Provide an opportunity for the medical teams to identify areas of improvement through a lens of transparency and professionalism.

Course Director:

• Meggan Mikal-DeMont, APRN; Advocate Children's Hospital; Advocate Health

Planner point of contact: Meggan Mikal-DeMont, APRN; Advocate Children's Hospital; Advocate Health

Overall Objectives:

1. Explain who to contact in regard to managing a palliative/hospice patient’s pain, symptoms and communication of goals while in the PICU.
2. Identify ways to continuously improve the current non established workflow of caring for a palliative/hospice patient in the PICU.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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