Making the MOST of Advance Care Planning
Author
Dillon, Lexie
Abstract
Background and local problem: This project sought to improve patient confidence and satisfaction in Advance Care Planning (ACP) as applied to completing Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) forms in a geriatric primary care clinic in central suburban North Carolina. The project was designed in response to the perceived difficulty experienced at the project site of maintaining two MOST forms on file for each patient for use during emergencies and hospitalizations.
Methods: The project utilized group education sessions and a chart review drive to increase knowledge and address chart gaps.
Results: Participants responded well to group education sessions and increased their knowledge and confidence about ACP. The review drive helped to decrease the number of patients who were not compliant with the host site policy, exceeding project goals.
Conclusions: This project faced few barriers to implementation and improved record-keeping at the site. Participants discussed concepts with their peers and in a one-on-one setting to make choices in line with their values.
Date
2024-04-01
Citation:
APA:
Dillon, Lexie.
(April 2024).
Making the MOST of Advance Care Planning
(DNP Scholarly Project, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship.
(http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13355.)
MLA:
Dillon, Lexie.
Making the MOST of Advance Care Planning.
DNP Scholarly Project. East Carolina University,
April 2024. The Scholarship.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13355.
May 02, 2024.
Chicago:
Dillon, Lexie,
“Making the MOST of Advance Care Planning”
(DNP Scholarly Project., East Carolina University,
April 2024).
AMA:
Dillon, Lexie.
Making the MOST of Advance Care Planning
[DNP Scholarly Project]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University;
April 2024.
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