Whole patient assessment Price - $30.00 (USD) Patient assessment in end-of-life care focuses on the relief of suffering. Suffering can be conceptualized as having physical, psychological (emotional), social (practical), and spiritual components. Consequently, assessment must include all of these aspects of a patient's condition and experience. A standard assessment should include the following 9 areas: disease history physical symptoms psychological symptoms decision-making capacity information sharing social circumstances spiritual needs practical needs anticipatory planning for death Estimated time to complete topic: 1 hour. Participants will receive 1 hour of CME category 1 credit after test and evaluation of this topic are successfully completed. The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - Release date: August 22, 2003 - Last release date: April 1, 2009 - Expiration date: March 31, 2011

	Whole patient assessment $30.00