Symptom Management in Hospice: Case Review

Course Code: REL-PAC-ENCLARA-SMH

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Discuss indications for the various antithrombotic medications
Understand the annualized VTE risk of various conditions based on clinical data
Review the data on bleeding risk for hospice patients
List several validated tools for estimating VTE and bleeding risk
Discuss a rational decision-making process for antithrombotic use in hospice

Instructor: Stephanie Y Cheng, PharmD, MPH, BCGP

As a clinical manager at Enclara Pharmacia, Stephanie supports and works with hospice clinical leadership to support initiatives that are in line with their corporate goals. She evaluates metrics and provides clinical support and education to hospice providers and nursing staff. Stephanie has over 8 years of experience in the hospice field as a clinical pharmacist and has extensive experience in global/public health, research analytics, clinical program development, and drug information. She earned a dual degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Purdue University. In addition, she earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and completed one year of medical school at the University of Warwick in England. She also finished a Global Health Research Fellowship in the resource constrained setting of western Kenya through the Academic Model Providing Access To Healthcare (AMPATH), which is a partnership between Indiana University and other American universities, Moi University, and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya. She maintains a Board Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (BCGP).

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.