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Thinking Ahead Framework

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Thinking ahead framework
Resources for advance care planning in the paediatric setting
Principles
Thinking ahead – an approach
First discussion - living with a life-limiting illness
Second discussion - current or potential future deterioration
Third discussion - goals of care
Fourth discussion - end-of-life care
Timing of steps
Appropriate levels of advance care planning
Case examples
Appendix 1 - Tools for documenting discussions
Appendix 2 - Suggested triggers to commence Step 1 of ACP discussion
Appendix 3 - Suggested triggers to progress to steps 2 and 3
References

RCH > Advance Care Planning > Thinking Ahead Framework > Appendix 1 - Tools for documenting discussions

In this section

Home
Thinking ahead framework
Resources for advance care planning in the paediatric setting
Principles
Thinking ahead – an approach
First discussion - living with a life-limiting illness
Second discussion - current or potential future deterioration
Third discussion - goals of care
Fourth discussion - end-of-life care
Timing of steps
Appropriate levels of advance care planning
Case examples
Appendix 1 - Tools for documenting discussions
Appendix 2 - Suggested triggers to commence Step 1 of ACP discussion
Appendix 3 - Suggested triggers to progress to steps 2 and 3
References

Appendix 1 - Tools for documenting discussions

Step 1: Living with life-limiting illness

Please download the PDF file

Step 2: Current or poential future acute deterioration

Please download the PDF file

Step 3: Goals of patient care summary*

*Must be completed by senior medical staff*
Please download the PDF file

Step 4: End-of-life care: discussion

Please download the PDF file

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