Case Panel Family Matters Effective Communication at the End of Life Its Worth It

Case Panel – Family Matters:  Effective Communication at the End-of-life (It's Worth It) 

Sue Bailey, RN CHPCN[c] / Geoff Davis, MD / Kathy Kortes-Miller, HBMT, MSW / Marg Poling, RN, BscN, PP&SMC, Lakehead University (Ontario, Canada)

Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to describe the rationale behind the need for effective communication between palliative care practitioners, the patient and family members.
2. Participants will be able to discuss the challenges in communicating effectively with families in end-of-life care.
3. Participants will be able to provide recommendations and strategies for enhancing communication between family members, including the patient and palliative care practitioners.