Patients living with a serious illness commonly experience pain and non-pain symptoms. Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, FAAHPM, will use a critical thinking process to illustrate the steps in drug therapy selection. Steps include identifying and assessing the problem (including multidimensional assessment and determination of the pathogenesis of symptom report), defining the therapeutic objective and relevant monitoring parameters, considerations in choosing the optimal medication(s), a monitoring plan for possible toxicity, and how to monitor and take action based on the patient’s response to the recommended drug therapy. In addition to pain management, you will discuss nausea and vomiting, anxiety, depression, dyspnea and constipation. Elevate your skills to both assess and manage common physical symptoms in serious illness including pain, and common non-pain symptoms.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Serious Illness Debriefings for Healthcare Providers (6.60 MB) | 35 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Mary Lynn McPherson, Pharm.D., PhD, BCPS, FAAHPM is Professor and Executive Director, of Graduate Studies in Palliative Care (Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science, and Graduate Certificates) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. In addition to a PharmD degree, Dr. McPherson has a PhD in Health Professions Education. She has maintained a practice in both hospice (local and national) her entire career. Dr. McPherson is particularly interested in opioid conversion calculations, and the safe and effective use of medications in patients with a life-limiting illness, ranging from drug selection, deprescribing, and risk mitigation. She developed the first palliative care pharmacy specialty residency in the U.S. Dr. McPherson has won numerous awards for teaching, and her innovative practice in end of life care. She has published numerous articles, chapters, and five books including the best-selling “Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations: A Guide for Effective Dosing.”
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Mary Lynn McPherson has employment relationships the University of Maryland, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Foundation, and AccentCare. She receives grants from UniversityCare Heritage Crossing Pharmacotherapy Service and ASHP. Mary Lynn McPherson receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Mary Lynn McPherson is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists. She is an Ad hoc reviewer and editor for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc.
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