A Model for Standardized and Proactive Advance Care Planning. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hage, Martha; Nelson, Eric; Bocchino, Amy; Ginsberg, Jessica; Potter, Jordan
• Is Part Of: Journal of social work in end-of-life & palliative care. Volume 18:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Advance care planning -- advance directive -- ethics -- living will -- power of attorney; Social work with the terminally ill -- Periodicals; Social work with older people -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Terminal Care -- psychology -- Periodicals; Palliative Care -- psychology -- Periodicals; 362.175
• DOI: 10.1080/15524256.2021.2015737
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1552-4256

Abstract

Abstract: As the importance of Advance Care Planning (ACP) has become well-known and accepted, health systems have begun placing more emphasis on ACP. However, many health systems still have not standardized this process, and most health systems still approach ACP in a reactive—rather than proactive—manner. This paper discusses one system's innovative approach to ACP that standardizes ACP in the inpatient and outpatient settings, while focusing on a proactive rather than reactive orientation to ACP.