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Advanced Care Planning and Personal Directives

Document Type: Video

Overview

If something were to happen that left you unable to speak for yourself, who would you want to make medical decisions on your behalf? Have you written a Personal Directive to make sure that person would be given legal authority to do so? If you are over age 18 you should.

In this video you will:

  1. Learn the steps involved in the Advanced Care Planning process
  2. Be provided with tools to write your own Personal Directive
  3. Learn about legal and professional obligations that impact your nursing practice
  4. Discover why Personal Directives are key in providing patient centered care