Od-031935 MWHC Pulmonary Services Withdrawing and Withholding Medical Treatment

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Type

On Demand

Credit

No

Description

MWHC Pulmonary Services Withdrawing and Withholding Medical Treatment

Objectives

  • Define the four main principles underlying medical ethics
  • Discuss palliative care of the DNR patient as provided in MedConnect
  • Discuss the background and case laws leading to the development of advanced directives in the United States
  • State policies from MedStar Washington Hospital Center pertaining to the withdrawal and withholding of life support
  • State steps related to the withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in the organ donation and brain dead patient

Fees

Free

Activity Director

Gail Drescher

Organization

MedStar Washington Hospital Center