Understanding Decisional Capacity in End-of-Life Care

Clinical Management Nursing Social Workers

On-Demand Webinar

StreamedMar 26, 2024Duration75 minutes

Unlimited & shareable access starting
two business days after live stream
Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
Take-away toolkit
Ability to download webinar video
Presenter's contact info for questions

See Registration Options

How do you decide if a hospice patient is capable of deciding for themselves?

Determining decisional capacity can be a sticky predicament. This timely webinar will provide the guidance and food for thought that should be carefully considered to ensure each patient’s autonomy, dignity, and right to choose are safeguarded.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Define the elements of decisional capacity
Identify the circumstances where a determination of capacity is needed
Discern the appropriate decisionmaker
Develop an organizational process for determining decisional capacity
Assist in identifying the capacity required for decisions
Use the Aid to Capacity Evaluation (ACE) tool

WEBINAR DETAILS

Most hospice patients are either lacking in decisional capacity upon admission or will reach that point during their care experience. How does this impact the patient’s informed consent? Who does the IDG turn to for decisions on the patient’s behalf? What do you do if you’re unsure about a patient’s capacity?

All of these are critical questions to ask to protect the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and right to choose. Ensure your organization has the information and expertise needed to navigate these murky waters and make certain the best interests of patients and families are served.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session is relevant for all members of the IDG since decisional capacity is something that can change over the course of a patient’s care experience and everyone on the team needs to be aware of and collaborate on these changes.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Aid to Capacity Evaluation tool
Training log
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.