Podcasts: Symptom Management
PCIC podcasts do not replace careful clinical judgement specific to each patient / family situation. ALWAYS use your careful clinical judgement when caring for each patient and family.
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Table of Contents
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Anorexia & Cachexia
Discover the value and risks associated with fluid administration, enteral and parental nutrition when a patient has advancing anorexia and cachexia. Presented by Charles F. von Gunten, MD
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Anxiety & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Understand the diagnosis and psychotherapeutic management of patients with anxiety disorders and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Presented by Sharla Wells-Di-Gregorio, PhD
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Anxiety Management
Manage anxiety in patients with advancing illnesses, particularly comparing and contrasting anxiolytic treatment options. Presented by Brittany Waterman, MD
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Anxiety Screening
Learn screening methods to identify the type of anxiety disorder a patient possesses, and methods to effectively discuss treatment options. Presented by Sharla Wells-Di-Gregorio, PhD
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Anxiety, Pharmacological Management
Understand the recommended first line agents and role benzodiazepines play in the management of anxiety disorders. Presented by Amber Hartman, PharmD
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Constipation
Treat constipation based on the underlying pathophysiology. Presented by Jillian Gustin, MD
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Delirium Management
Learn strategies for managing potentially reversible and irreversible hyperactive and hypoactive delirium. Presented by Natalie Jacobowski, MD & Frank D. Ferris, MD
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Delirium Screening
Learn simple, evidence-based approaches to routinely screen for and assess the cause of delirium in adults and pediatrics. Presented by Natalie Jacobowski, MD
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Depression & Suicidal Ideation: Assessment and Management
Learn to distinguish between anticipatory grief and depression, psychotherapeutic treatments for depression and risk and protective factors for suicide risk management. Presented by Sharla Wells-Di-Gregorio, PhD
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Dyspnea
Discover the prognostic value, and apply strategies to assess and manage dyspnea effectively. Presented by Frank D. Ferris, MD
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Malignant Bowel Obstruction
Treat partial and complete bowel obstructions based on their potential reversibility. Presented by Jillian Gustin, MD
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Nausea & Vomiting
Manage nausea and vomiting based on the underlying pathophysiology and the associated neurotransmitters. Presented by Jillian Gustin, MD
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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia
Learn about the management of agitation that occurs in patients with different dementia subtypes Presented by Brian Carlisle, MD
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Pruritus
Explore the pathophysiology and management of Pruritus. Presented by Todd Barrett, MD
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Wound Care
Learn a practical approach to chronic wound care rooted in the approach to care initially developed by the global leaders in wound care. Presented by Frank D Ferris and Jessica Geiger-Hayes
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