Rapid Fire: Ethical Considerations in Wound Treatment of the Elderly Patient

Today, advances in clinical medicine and public health have given patients the opportunity to live longer and more productive lives despite progressive illnesses. For some patients, however, this progress has resulted in prolonged dying which is associated with huge emotional and financial expenses. This presentation will review which advanced wound treatment is appropriate for Elderly Patients. There will be a discussion on ethical principles related to treatment choices in elderly patients. The presentation will also discuss, How to use the S-P-I-K-E-S protocol for delivering patient bad news.
The presentations with multiple case presentations will also review which patients are appropriate for palliative wound care.