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Advance care planning - Information for health service organisations

Advance care planning - Information for health service organisations

Guidance,
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This resource outlines how health service organisations can support advance care planning within the Comprehensive Care Standard (National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards). It highlights the importance of documenting a patient’s preferences for future care and ensuring systems are in place to act on these plans. It also provides actions related to policies, sharing decisions, comprehensive care, and clinical handover. 

Author
Australian Commission On Safety And Quality In Health Care
Key Theme
Palliative and end of life care
Assessment and planning
Standard
5: Clinical Care
3: The Care and Services
Outcomes
5.7: Palliative care and end-of-life care
3.1 Assessment and planning
Advance care planning - Information for health service organisations

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