This presentation focuses on medical-surgical nurses who are caring for patients accessing hospice and palliative care services. It provides nurses an understanding of hospice and palliative care, advance care planning, and symptom management strategies at end of life.

LEARNING OUTCOME At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to describe one evidence-based symptom management technique for end of life.

CREDIT HOURS 1.0 contact hour

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN). Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5387.

DISCLOSURES The speaker and planning committee members reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.