ACP Video Tool Does Little to Increase DNH Status in Advanced Dementia

Compared with usual care, an advance care planning (ACP) video did not change the rate of do-not-hospitalize (DNH) directives at 6 months among proxies for nursing home residents with advanced dementia, according to results of the Educational Video to Improve Nursing Home Care in End-stage Dementia (EVINCE) trial. However, the ACP video arm demonstrated an increased rate of documented directives for no tube-feeding during the follow-up period and goals-of-care discussions at 3 months.

Source: Caring for the Ages - August 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Brian Ellis Source Type: news