Better Prescribing, Better Treatment Podcast
Opioids in Hospice
In this episode, Dr. Schlicher talks with Tom Schaaf, MD, chief medical officer of Providence Home and Community Care and past president of the WSMA.
Learning Objectives
- Define “hospice” and how health care professionals can meet the patient where they are.
- Differentiate the old versus new comfort kits and how they should be utilized.
- Understand the different members of the health care team involved in caring for hospice patients.
- Have a strategy to educate patients’ families on proper disposal of medication.
Release date: Aug. 4, 2023
Expiration date: Aug. 3, 2026
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