Advance Care Planning at Life Milestones

The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) has a 10 year history of endorsing advance care planning (ACP) discussions as an important way for individuals to make their preferences known to family and health care providers throughout their lives. ACP is an iterative process that supports adults at any age or stage of health to share their values, life goals, and preferences regarding future health care that is not limited to the end of life (Sudore  et al., 2017). Engaging in ACP helps ensure that people receive the care they want, improves ongoing and end of life care and satisfaction with care, and may reduce unwanted treatment (ACP Decisions, 2020; Houben et al 2014).
Source: Nursing Outlook - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research