Advance Directives & Health Care Decision Making

Having the knowledge and skill to facilitate thorough, effective conversations around advance directives is absolutely essential for those working in home health and hospice. Every patient-facing staff member needs to understand the components of advance care planning and know how to skillfully and respectfully navigate conversations with patients and families. Failing to do so inevitably impacts the patient and family experience in profoundly negative ways and can even create serious regulatory issues for your organization. 

This informative webinar will help you sort through the complexities and provide the information needed to assist patients and families with these important care choices.

This session will benefit all healthcare employees who interact with patients and families, including liaisons, admissions nurses, admissions social workers, chaplains, team managers, team nurses, team social workers, physicians, and APRNs.

- Vicki, Kaiser Permanente

"The speaker covered a large area of information, keeping it organized, understandable, useable, and concise. I came away with new knowledge and, most importantly, additional clarity to bring to my conversations with patients regarding advanced directives and their importance. I also want to acknowledge the speaker for reminding the listener to remain sensitive and aware of cultural and religious norms in regard to approaching these conversations with patients and their families."

- Elizabeth, Residential Home Health Care