In this recorded Zoom session, Susan Ruddy-Maysonet, RN, MSN introduces Advance Care Planning. The dialogue highlighted why planning forward issues for all adults—not simply those that are ailing—by defending affected person autonomy and easing stress for family members throughout a medical disaster. Participants reviewed the important thing steps and paperwork, together with choosing a well being care surrogate/proxy and finishing a residing will that clearly displays values, remedy preferences, and private definitions of “quality of life.”
Q&A centered on sensible subsequent steps reminiscent of the place to acquire varieties, how to make sure household and care groups have essentially the most present paperwork, how typically to replace them, and how one can navigate conditions throughout completely different states, with assets just like the Mayo portal/social work packet and Honoring Choices Florida.
00:00:05 – Welcome, objectives, and what this session is (interactive format)
00:03:51 – Why plan forward: placing the affected person’s wants first
00:05:52 – Conversation first, paperwork second
00:00:06:19 – When you possibly can’t communicate for your self (short-term vs long-term incapacity)
00:07:58 – Collaborative care: partnering with clinicians utilizing evidence-based info
00:25:44 – Choosing the correct surrogate + stopping household battle
00:52:00 – Forms defined: surrogate designation vs residing will
00:54:01 – Practical subsequent steps: getting, submitting, and sharing paperwork
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