Welcome to this unfolding case study about the management of an adult in the midst of a health crisis. This case is a composite of many actual cases that have been seen in clinical practice. During the course of this case study, you will be presented with information as the providers learn of the patient’s emergent and ongoing health concerns – from his Emergency Department admission through the development of his palliative care plan. You will be asked to make decisions and use your best judgment about how to best care for this patient and family.
You will navigate by clicking on the numbered circles at the top of the screen. Many of the slides will ask what you would do based on the information provided. There will be a box to enter your answer and you will have the opportunity to compare your answers to those from experienced providers across disciplines. Your answers will not be saved or submitted.
Once you have read all the information on a slide, click the “Next” button at the bottom right of the screen to move to the next slide.
At times, you will see this image of a pearl - please click on the pearl to hear additional information based on our experts’ opinions.