Designed for:
Allied Health Professionals, Clinical Nurses, Facility Managers, Medical Practitioners, Nurse Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Nurses.
Overview:
There is increasing emphasis from government agencies and healthcare providers to improve the completion rates of Advanced Care Planning (ACP) documents. This education session will highlight the challenges in balancing community expectations with the right of individuals to make autonomous decisions regarding their health and personal care.
RACEPC and PaSCE offer ACP-specific courses that are highly recommended for facility staff. Participants will understand that whilst the RGoC does not replace an Advance Health Directive (AHD) it can be used in conjunction with it.
This workshop will clarify the role of facility staff in embedding ACP into practice, ensuring it benefits both residents and staff, supporting the provision of appropriate care.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the challenges in balancing community expectations with individuals’ rights to make autonomous health and personal care decisions.
- Recognise the role of advanced care planning documents.
- Understand the importance of ACP in supporting person-centred care and respecting patient autonomy.
Presented By:
Tim Ryan
Clinical Nurse, Nurse Educator & Former Residential Aged Care Clinical Manager