Advanced Care Plan Conversation-Older Adult with No Advanced Directive or Advocate

This resource series will provide examples of how to begin Advanced Care Planning conversations. This video will provide an example of an effective method of having an Advanced Care Planning conversation with an older adult who currently has not established an advocate nor established an advanced directive.

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Advanced Care Plan Conversation Overview Presentation

Audience

The course is intended for nurses, social workers, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, community health workers and other care team members who are seeking to expand their knowledge and skills.

Faculty

Carol Robinson DNP, RN, CHPN

Dr. Robinson’s extensive experience, spanning critical to palliative care in both clinical and administrative leadership positions, has allowed her a front row seat to the challenges of serious illness healthcare decision-making in crisis situations. That experience led to extensive education and practice of patient/family communication relative to quality of life and treatment preferences. Her scholarly work has focused on communication skills for health professionals, including advance care planning conversations. Dr. Robinson is the former Community Organizer for Making Choices Michigan and is now Principal at So We May Know, LLC, specializing in Palliative Care Education and Navigation, as well as community engagement strategies. Her friendly and open approach has helped many individuals create an Advance Directive reflective of one’s own personal values, beliefs and preferences for end-of-life care. Dr. Robinson holds an earned Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Grand Valley State University (2012), MS and BSN from the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at
Arizona State University. She is nationally certified in hospice & palliative care, and has served as an adjunct nursing faculty member at GVSU in the postgraduate interprofessional hospice and palliative care certificate program. She serves on numerous non-profit boards and committees with a goal of promoting patient advocacy and equitable, respectful care to all.

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Cost

This training is made available for free through funding from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Continuing Education Credits

This series does not have continuing education available.

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