Conversations about end-of-life care are interactions that often occur when patients are most vulnerable. Yet many infusion nurses are ill-prepared to engage in these difficult discussions, fearing they will cause patient and family distress. As patients are educated about end-of-life care choices, evidence shows their anxiety decreases when they are able to align their end-of-life care around their beliefs and values. This presentation will provide an overview of how nurses can initiate these difficult conversations and incorporate patient and family goals of care.

Learning Outcomes:

At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to verbalize how to begin an end-of-life care conversation with their patients.