Successful Care Transitions for Patients with Anxiety, Depression and/or Chronic Pain

Sponsored by: BrightStar Care® of Fairfax, National Home Health Care, and Vitas

PANELISTS

Denis M. Mohess, MD | Director of Inova Geriatric In-Patients Unit
Theresa Pritchett, RN | Nurse Liaison for BrightStar Care
Sheila Walsh, RN, BSN | Certified Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse
Shirley Metzger, S.W., LCSW | Northern Virginia Older Adult Counseling, LLC
Gayla, Caldwell, MSN, ARNP-C, ACHPN-C
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This presentation will focus on the key considerations for patients with anxiety, depression, and/or a
diagnosis of chronic pain. Anxiety, Depression and Chronic Pain impact the patients discharge plan. The
information learned in this session can be applied to Healthcare Professionals while developing successful
care transitions. After the event, the attendee will be able to:

> Identify the specific obstacles to effective successful care transitions that health care professionals
encounter each day.
> Propose effective solutions and recommendations to maximize patient outcomes.
> Be able to access interventions focused for on anxiety, depression and chronic pain.
> Identify the resources in your segment that all healthcare professionals know how to access.

2.0 CE Credit for Social Workers & Nurses