Advanced care planning

Welcome to the 11th #ebnjc podcast, this month’s topic is advanced care planning. Dr Alison Twycross, School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University and Editor, Evidence Based Nursing will explore with the commentary author, a recent commentary in EBN titled: The majority of hospitalised elderly people at high risk of dying have thought about end-of-life care, though documentation of preferences in medical records may be lacking. The discussion is designed to help you think about issues raised in the commentary and explore the clinical applicability of the original research discussed. Dr Twycorss discuss with Dr Sarah Jeong, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle some of the issues raised in his commentary report. Dr Jeong reflects on the work, critically exploring the findings offering his thoughts on the implications for practice. Read the commentary: goo.gl/sg4dQi

Read the original paper: goo.gl/HUDlaQ