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	Podcast:		The Unofficial NCLEX® Prep Podcast by NRSNG
	Episode:		Ep001: What Do Nurses Need to Know About Advanced Directives
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:09:21
	Publish Date:		2016-09-16 13:52:00
	Description:		It is the nurse’s job and part of the law (Client Self-Determination Act) to assess for existing advanced directives and integrate them into the patient’s care, and inform and educate about them if the patient is unfamiliar with advanced directives Wikipedia \| Mayo Clinic Check the EHR for any advanced directives Ask the patient: “Mr. Smith, do you have any advanced directives already set up? Do you have a living will or healthcare power of attorney?” If the patient says yes, ask for copies so that they can be added to the chart Educate the patient about them if they don’t have any or know what they are Definitions: A living will is a document that says what you want to be done, or not done, in the event that you become incapacitated A durable power of attorney is someone who makes medical decisions for you when you are incapacitated Assess for existing advanced directives If the patient becomes incapacitated, integrate them into their care *A health care proxy* is the document that outlines who the durable power of attorney is** The post Ep001: What Do Nurses Need to Know About Advanced Directives appeared first on NRSNG.
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