Advance Care Planning

Based on her diagnosis, engage with a patient about Advance Care Planning. Use a compassionate communication approach as she faces important decisions about her end-of-life care. Gain essential tools to navigate sensitive conversations, address emotional needs, and collaborate with the patient to ensure her wishes are honored. Embrace a patient-centered approach that not only achieves better health outcomes but enhances the quality of life for your patient during this critical time.

Scenario: In this conversation, you will speak with Gloria, an early-onset dementia patient in her late 60s who has returned to the doctor for a follow-up visit after a hospitalization with pneumonia the week prior.