ACP is to make clear a consent to treatment. decision made on best wishes and will Careful assessment of interests relevant to the person’s usually take place in the the validity and disease of the person. context of an anticipated applicability of an deterioration in the advance decision is condition in essential before it is used individual’s the future, with attendant in clinical practice. Valid loss of capacity to make advance decisions, which decisions and/or ability to are refusals of treatment, communicate wishes to are legally binding. others. When to have Advance Care Planning discussions - Transition Points The Process Can be at a single fixed point or part of a process. – Can be initiated by the person or a senior clinician. Disease Related Factors When cardiac or respiratory arrest is likely due to a terminal disease/ multiple co-morbidities. Sometimes after a successful but inappropriate CPR attempt. Surprise Question. Would you be surprised if the person were to die in the next 6-12mths?
ACP is to make clear a person’s wishes and will usually take place in the context of an anticipated deterioration in the individual’s condition in the future, with attendant loss of capacity to make decisions and/or ability to communicate wishes to others. consent to treatment. Careful assessment of the validity and applicability of an advance decision is essential before it is used in clinical practice. Valid advance decisions, which are refusals of treatment, are legally binding. decision made on best interests relevant to the disease of the person. When to have Advance Care Planning discussions - Transition Points The Process Can be at a single fixed point – or part of a process. Can be initiated by the person or a senior clinician. Disease Related Factors When cardiac or respiratory arrest is likely due to a terminal disease/ multiple co-morbidities. Sometimes after a successful but inappropriate CPR attempt. Surprise Question. Would you be surprised if the person were to die in the next 6-12mths?
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