AIG Learning Center
When to Refer a Patient to End of Life Care
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Webinar Description
In this session, Dr. Comfort will discuss when to refer residents to end of life care. He will review rate of decline—especially for those who have cancer—and address topics such as pain management, delirium, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, and nutritional issues. Dr. Comfort will also review patient decisions at the end of life, such as DNR (do not resuscitate), cognitive screening, palliative sedation and care.
This webinar will be a live session from our long-term care conference, "Compassion, Comfort, and Compliance in Long-Term Care." The webinar will feature footage of the speaker and the presentation slides.
Continuing Education
Administrators, nurses, social workers, recreational therapists, Catholic Chaplains, and dietitians will be eligible to receive 1.0 continuing education hours, please click here for attendance requirements and board approvals.
Registrants seeking continuing education will be asked to watch the webinar in full, write down the verification numbers, and submit a verification/ evaluation form. An unlimited number of viewers may watch the webinar but must register if they are seeking continuing education. For more information about additional viewers and attendance verification, please click here.
More Information
If you have any questions or concerns about registering and attending the webinar, or about continuing education, please contact Tricia Misonznick or Erica Balazs at (518) 537-5000.
Christopher Comfort, MD
Medical Director, Calvary Hospital
Christopher P. Comfort joined Calvary Hospital as Medical Director in 1999. Calvary is the nation’s only fully accredited acute care specialty hospital devoted exclusively to providing palliative care to adult advanced cancer patients.
Prior to Calvary, Dr. Comfort practiced general and geriatric medicine from his practice in the Bronx, NY. He has been an Attending Physician at numerous hospitals in New York including Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Morningside Nursing Facility, Montefiore Medical Center, Weiler Division, Westchester Square Hospital Center, and Sound Shore Medical Center. He has been an Instructor in Internal Medicine and continues to serve as an Attending Teaching Physician at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center.
In 1985, Dr. Comfort received the Leo Davidoff Award for Teaching Excellence and is active in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Mentorship Program. He has been a consultant to several major health insurance companies and is a frequent speaker at programs for community groups as well as medical professionals.
Dr. Comfort graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California and the St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed an Internship and Residency at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center and is board certified in Internal Medicine (1987) and Geriatrics (1995). Dr. Comfort was a member of the Metropolitan Physicians Practice Association where he served as Secretary, Vice-President, and President. He resides in Westchester County, NY.