Advance Care Planning (ACP) Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse Class KAUAI

This class is offered for medical assistants, licensed practice nurses and other clinicians to promote ACP introductions and will review key elements and processes related to ACP, advance directives and Provider Orders Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) in the clinic.

Course Objectives:

• Apply ACP resources to promote advance care planning discussions
• Promote patients’ knowledge of advance directives including health care power of attorney designation
• Describe the differences between the an Advance Directive and Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and implement correct documentation of these documents
• Implement and standardize ACP processes in the clinic
• Become familiar with the requirements for Medical Aid in Dying, Our Care Our Choice Act

Monday, April 29, 2019 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Wilcox Medical Center 3-3420 Kuhio Hwy Conference Room B/C

Registration:

HPH employees: Manager’s approval is required prior to registering AND register online through HPH Learning Center (HLC). Type in catalog: ACP,MA or LPN; Select course: HPH – Advance Care Planning (ACP) Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse Class – Kauai Non HPH participants: Contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator at 808-535-7874 or via email michelle.cantillo[you know what goes there}hawaiipacifichealth.org for any questions.

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