Abstract
Key moments in the life of a LTC resident provide opportunities to fully address advance care planning. Care transitions, for instance, from one site of care to another, or to a lower functional status, often signify key moments. At these times of transition, it is important to review what the patient understands, how the transition has affected his/her goals of therapy, and update the care plan and advance directive accordingly. One of the most useful tasks is to prepare and to pre-plan for any conversation or family meeting. Advance care planning as a part of the resident s overall plan of care needs to be based on a combination of medical and quality-of-life goals. A helpful approach could be to incorporate advance care planning into the overall care planning process and utilize a family meeting structure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 26-29 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Long-Term Care |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - Apr 1 2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Gerontology
- Geriatrics and Gerontology