Date of Award
Spring 5-22-2021
Document Type
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscript
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Joseph Burkard, DNSc, CRNA
Second Advisor
Ali Alamar, MD
Abstract
Advanced Care Planning (ACP) is an essential part of providing adequate care in the primary care setting. Discussing end of life with patients can be a tedious and uncomfortable conversation for many providers, however, its continued avoidance contributes to the stigma of end of life care and may also result in significant healthcare cost expenditure with the use of unwanted invasive treatments. All providers should engage in consistent advanced care planning in order to improve patient and provider communication, improve patient satisfaction, increase advanced directives on file, reduce the stigma of the topic, and improve quality of life.
Digital USD Citation
Recht, Sasha, "Get America Talking: Implementing Advanced Care Planning in Primary Care" (2021). Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts. 157.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/dnp/157
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