Speaker:

Michael J. Demoratz, PhD, LCSW, CCM

Description:

Health care professionals and case managers often face intricate legalities when advocating on behalf of a client making end-of-life decisions. The session aims to unravel the complex interplay between the legal expectations and the practical aspects of honoring a client's end-of-life wishes. Participants will learn how to employ effective communication strategies to navigate these legal challenges, ensuring that they can advocate for their clients' preferences clearly and legally, as well as understand the key differences between the POLST paradigm and traditional advanced directives. This webinar also includes communication techniques that respect the delicate balance of legal frameworks while fostering a compassionate approach to end-of-life care with not only the client, but also family and caregivers.

Learning Outcomes:

• Differentiate the POLST paradigm from traditional Advance Directives
• Recognize the key components of the POLST paradigm forms
• Relate one example of how POLST and similar documents would be useful in each: hospice, home care & hospital settings

Credit Information:

The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour(s). Activity code and Approval number will be awarded on your certificate of completion.

This program has been pre-approved by The Commission to provide continuing education credit to CDMS® board certified disability managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour(s). Activity code and Approval number will be awarded on your certificate of completion.

To earn contact hours/CEs: In order to earn your contact hour(s)/CE, you will have to watch the presentation in its entirety and complete the survey. Once both the presentation and survey are marked as complete, you will receive your Certificate of Completion. If you are a CCM, your CEs will automatically record in your CCMC account.

Disclosures:

All planners and speakers have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest with commercial interests related directly or indirectly to this educational activity.

Commercial Support or Non-Commercial Sponsorship:
There is no commercial support for this activity. The planners and faculty have no relevant relationships to disclose.

Expiration date: 11/29/2026