Pediatric Advance Care Planning
Presented by Joan “Jody” Chrastek and Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
This course will cover the proper procedure, patient and caregiver education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for conducting pediatric advance care planning conversations.
Learning Outcomes
- Define the concept of advance care planning when applied to the care of pediatric patients
- Describe strategies for approaching advance care planning conversations with pediatric patients and caregivers
- Differentiate advance care planning from establishing an advance directive
- Demonstrate clinical decision-making related to the timing and conduct of advance care planning conversations
Meet your instructors
Joan “Jody” Chrastek
Joan “Jody” Chrastek was born and brought up in India and trained as a nurse in Scotland. She has worked as a midwife and hospice nurse in the UK, India, and the USA with adults and children. She has worked in hospice and palliative care for more than 35 years in both inpatient and community settings. She has provided…
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The Medbridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to pediatric advance care planning and information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed.
2. Procedure: Pediatric Advance Care Planning
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide of pediatric advance care planning conversations.
3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.
4. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education will assist with advance care planning.
5. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving pediatric advance care planning conversations.
6. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.