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Advance Directives    
An Unrealized Goal
by Maureen Habel, RN, MA
CE535 l 1.00 hr

Advance Directives - CE535
Objectives:

The purpose of this article is to provide nurses with information about the status of advance directives and to suggest strategies that they can use to help patients realize the intent of the Patient Self-Determination Act. When you complete this article, you will be able to —

  • Explain the intent of the Patient Self-Determination Act
  • Describe barriers that patients, families, and healthcare professionals have in implementing advance directives
  • Discuss actions nurses can take to promote patient self-determination with advance care planning

Course expires on 6/24/2011
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