Advance Care Directives

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Updated 30 Jul 2024 Certificate ANCC Accredited

All competent adults have a right to decide what medical treatment they would refuse if they lose the capacity to make decisions in the future. This Ausmed Course looks at the increasing trend to have future refusals of treatment recorded in legally binding documents known as advance care directives (ACDs).

Content

8 Video Units • 15 Questions
Introduction
2m
Pretest
3 Questions
Refusal of Treatment: Adults
1 Question
3m
Refusal of Treatment: Minors
8m
What are Advance Care Directives?
3 Questions
5m
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Points to Consider When Creating ACDs
4 Questions
4m
The Purpose of an Advance Care Directive
2 Questions
5m
Case Law
3m
Conclusion
1m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Understand that a valid advance care directive is binding on healthcare professionals when considering treatment plans.

2

Healthcare professionals will have improved confidence when faced with common dilemmas associated with refusal of treatment.

Who it's for:

This Ausmed Course is relevant to all registered nurses and other health professionals working in all contexts of healthcare.

Why it's needed:

Every adult of sound mind has the right to refuse treatment regardless of the fact that such refusal might lead to their death. This right is embedded in common law and legislation.

All health practitioners should understand what constitutes a valid refusal of treatment through these written instructions to meet their common law and professional obligations when providing care for their clients.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to enable learners to gain a better understanding of the legal framework that supports a competent adult to make decisions about advanced care directives and refusal of treatment.

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Last updated30 Jul 2024

Published26 Jan 2018

Due for review29 Apr 2025
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