Advance Care Planning Flashcards
1
Q
What is advance care planning?
A
- about having the conversation
- completing the documents
- advocating for others
2
Q
Why do you need an advance directive?
A
- chronic illness
- aging pop
- medical intervention
- distance of family members
- diminish capacity
3
Q
What is illness trajectory?
A
- course of pts experience of disease through a given period of time
4
Q
What does advance care planning involve?
A
- learning about tx options
- thinking about your values
- talk about your decisions
- documenting your wishes
5
Q
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
Q
What are advance directives?
A
- Living will
- durable healthcare power of attorney
- Provider order for life sustaining tx (POLST)
7
Q
What is a Living Will?
A
- 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
Q
What is a durable healthcare power of attorney?
A
- 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
Q
What is a POLST?
A
- POLST vs living will
- is a medical order
- portable
- serves as DNR order
10
Q
difference b/t POLST and AD?
A
- 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
Q
Who can a healthcare agent be?
A
- 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
