Pitfalls of Advance Directives, DNR & POLST Orders

Learn how to protect patients and yourself with this 3-hour CME course covering the essential aspects of advance care planning.  

 
It’s Life or Death!  Do I get sued for not saving a life?  And guess what, now I get sued for saving a life.
 
 How do we know what the right choice is or what the patient truly wanted?  
What if different family members have different views on the patient’s wishes?
 
 As medical providers, we come across this all too often.  So what do we tell patients…..”Get an Advance Directive”.  While well intended, advance directives (ADs) are only part of the answer and often place patients and providers at risk of harm.  
 
Did you know that AD’s are often incorrectly interpreted and more often than not do not align with patient wishes? 


Fact 1
AD’S are misinterpreted 80% of the time

Fact 2
When an AD or POLST is present, you might as well flip a coin as you will be wrong 50% of the time
 
Fact 3
44% of existing DNRs & POLSTs that you come across are actually discordant with what the patent has agreed too
 
Fact 4
You can now be sued for a million dollars plus for saving a life

Target Audience

Physicians, APPs, Residents, RNs, Social Workers, Care Managers, EMS providers

Learning Objectives

1.    Recognize the limitations of current advance care planning approaches.
2.    Develop an understanding of how to have discussions with patients around advance care planning.
3.    Develop an understanding of how to document discussions with patients around advance care planning.
4.    Use emerging technologies (e.g. MIDEO) to assist in the delivery of advance care planning.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 3.00 AOA Category 2A
  • 3.00 Certificate of Participation
Course opens: 
07/01/2023
Course expires: 
07/01/2026
Cost:
$199.00
Rating: 
5

Ferdinando Mirarchi, DO

Monica Williams, MD

Thaddeus Pope JD, PhD

Jestin N Carlson, MD - Planner / Development

“The Center for Emergency Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Available Credit

  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 3.00 AOA Category 2A
  • 3.00 Certificate of Participation

Price

Cost:
$199.00
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