S02E02 Hospice and Palliative Care for the non-hospice PA Provider

In this episode of APAO Podcast we sit down with Jeanine Smith, PA-C to discuss Hospice and Palliative Care for the non-hospice PA Provider moderated by APAO President Tiffany Statler, PA-C.

 

Objectives:

1. Explain the difference between hospice and palliative care and why it is important for all physician assistants to understand who see serious illness patient populations
2. Review guidelines for palliative and hospice and explain how they differ.
3. Recommend ways specialty practice PAs can assist with palliative treatment goals and treatment preferences while allowing palliative care and hospice to be a continuum for those with serious illness.
4. Review oncology patient scenarios to consider when referring to a palliative or hospice outpatient programs.
5. What can be done when palliative and hospice programs are not available to the patient in their home setting?