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1
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What is advance care planning?

A
  • about having the conversation
  • completing the documents
  • advocating for others
2
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Why do you need an advance directive?

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  • chronic illness
  • aging pop
  • medical intervention
  • distance of family members
  • diminish capacity
3
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What is illness trajectory?

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  • course of pts experience of disease through a given period of time
4
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What does advance care planning involve?

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  • learning about tx options
  • thinking about your values
  • talk about your decisions
  • documenting your wishes
5
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Why is it impt to plan ahead with advance care plan?

A
  • unable to speak for self
  • sudden illness or accidents
  • leave a guide for others
  • peace of mind for loved ones
6
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What are advance directives?

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  • Living will
  • durable healthcare power of attorney
  • Provider order for life sustaining tx (POLST)
7
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What is a Living Will?

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  • states what you want and don’t want for medical txs at end of life
  • may also be called:
    directive to physicians
    healthcare declaration
    medical directive
8
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What is a durable healthcare power of attorney?

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  • document who makes medical decisions about your healthcare
  • authorized to speak only if you can’t
  • may also be called a:
    healthcare proxy or agent, healthcare surrogate, durable power of attorney for healthcare
9
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What is a POLST?

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  • POLST vs living will
  • is a medical order
  • portable
  • serves as DNR order
10
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difference b/t POLST and AD?

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  • POLST:
    for seriously ill/frail, at any age, specific orders for current tx, changeable, can be signed by decision marker
  • AD:
    for anyone 18 and older, general instructions for future tx, appoints decision maker
11
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Who can a healthcare agent be?

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  • anyone over age of 18
  • can be family member, loved one or close friend
  • someone who:
    you trust
    knows you well
    will advocate on your behalf
    will honor your wishes