Managing sudden, critical illness Price - $30.00 (USD) Sudden illness, particularly when it is severe and unexpected and has an uncertain prognosis, challenges everyone. As in other aspects of medicine, there are features and skills that can be learned. Structured communication is especially important when the prognosis is uncertain. Goals for care may need to change rapidly as the prognosis changes. Discussions should include the possibility of time-limited trials. Sociocultural differences may need rapid and sensitive appreciation to keep urgent care consistent with the patient's values. Estimated time to complete topic: 1 hour. Participants will receive 1 hour of CME category 1 credit after test and evaluation of this topic are successfully completed. The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - Release date: August 22, 2003 - Last release date: April 1, 2009 - Expiration date: March 31, 2011

	Managing sudden, critical illness $30.00