Advance care planning gives people autonomy and control by planning for their health and personal care into the future should they lose their decision-making capacity. Advance care planning captures people’s values and wishes, allowing them to describe what is important to them and communicating their treatment preferences to other people. It enables them to influence treatment decisions, even when they can no longer actively participate.
GPs can support patients through the planning process, discuss problematic issues and provide information on their health, prognosis and future treatment options. Thereby preparing patients for conscious end of life decision making.
Change Ideas
Download resource: Change Ideas- Advance Care Planning
Plan Do Study Act (PDSA)
PDSA-Increase practice staff knowledge and skills of Advance Care Planning
Resources
| Resource Type | Resource Link |
|---|---|
| Data Resources | |
| Clinic Learning | |
| Clinical Resources | Introduction to ACP – PHN Learn |
| Other ACP webinars – PHN Learn | |
| HealthPathways | Advance Care Planning Support – Community HealthPathways Western Victoria |
| Advance Care Planning (ACP) – Community HealthPathways Western Victoria | |
| Other Resources | Barwon Health Completing RACH Goals of Care Goals of Care and Deterioration |
| Completing the RACF Goals of Care Form [online course] | |
| Goals of Care and Deterioration Management – Residential Aged Care | |