Advance Care Planning

Education Resources

Staff education for the Advance Care Planning: Goals of Care Designation (Adult) Policy is supported by several education resources available online through the Advance Care Planning website. The policy and the RMC framework replaces previous resuscitation policies and Levels of Care in the AHS-Calgary area.

Resources are designed to be used by individuals or for group education. All staff in the AHS-Calgary area should be familiar with this significant change in practice as it applies to their clinical role. The new Goals of Care framework applies across the AHS-Calgary area continuum including partners in Supported Living, EMS, and Home Care in urban and rural.

Online Modules

This module supports the AHS policy that was implemented on November 25, 2008 and is required training for clinicians with direct patient contact. It's available to associated and non-associated healthcare professionals within AHS-Calgary. All professionals successfully completing the module are registered as having completed this learning.

Policy Module

A 30 minute interactive learning module

Explains the RMC framework that guides clinical interventions in times of crisis and throughout an individual’s course in the healthcare system.

Highlights the process of determining a goal of care through understanding an individual’s wishes, goals and values for health care and presenting essential clinical information that impacts the decisions regarding medically appropriate interventions.

Introduces the forms necessary for communicating the health care intervention decisions to all teams anywhere in the system.

Physician Instruction Sheet

Staff Instruction Sheet

Quick link to WBT

Non-AHS Clinician Access

"My Voice - Planning Ahead" Module

This module introduces advance care planning in Alberta Health Services and supports on-going learning for our "My Voice - Planning Ahead" program.
Link to Module

Power Point Presentations

Long Term Care Centres

View Power Point Here
A resource for professional staff that describes the process of arriving at a goals of care specific to Long Term Care facilities.

There is also a document outlining the steps involved in planning a successful resident and family education session. It explains the process of advance care planning and the resources available to make the planning easier and can be viewed here.

Health Care Aides, Nursing Attendants and Therapy Aides

View Power Point Here
A resource for health care aides that assists them to identify and respond to cues in an individual’s conversations that may involve the individual’s wishes, goals and values for health care. The PowerPoint utilizes five key words that can guide the aide in their responses and follow up actions to the conversations.

This Power Point is also available with educator notes for staff leading a group education session and can be viewed here.

Social Work and Spiritual Care

View Power Point Here
Provides both an overview of advance care planning core elements and tools and information regarding the Advance Care Planning: Goals of Care Designation (Adult) policy so that Social Workers and Spiritual Care providers have an understanding of the process in determining a patient’s goal of care and subsequent Goals of Care Designation.

Public Presentation

View Power Point Here
Provides an introduction to advance care planning for the public.

Template for Hosting a Resident/Family Sessions

View Template Here
A document that outlines the steps involved in planning a successful resident and family education session to explain the process of advance care planning and the resources available to make the planning easier.

Challenge Scenarios

Challenge Scenarios (Clinical): All professionals
Clinical situations of varying complexity that assist learners to further understand the factors impacting interventions provided within Goals of Care Designations.

Fact Sheet

General Use - Fact Sheet

Quick Reference Materials

Quick Reference Pocket Card (form #103515)
Provides instant confirmation of appropriate interventions for each Goals of Care Designation. Available to all staff. Ordered through DATA.

Quick Reference Poster (11x17 form #103527 / 8.5x11 form #103595)
Provide narrative descriptions of goals of care for each designation and appropriate interventions listed beside each designation. Available to units, clinics or areas through DATA.

Advance Care Planning Home Current Highlights Advance Care Planning: Goals of Care Designation Policy Background Advance Care Planning Tools Goals of Care & Goals of Care Designations Forms & Processes Education Resources FAQ's Related Publications, Reports & Research Pediatrics Links Contact Us Online Learning Modules for the Policy You must access WBT from an AHS computer Adult and/or Pediatric Policy Module - WBT Non-AHS Staff Policy Module "My Voice - Planning Ahead" Module	Advance Care Planning Education Resources Staff education for the Advance Care Planning: Goals of Care Designation (Adult) Policy is supported by several education resources available online through the Advance Care Planning website. The policy and the RMC framework replaces previous resuscitation policies and Levels of Care in the AHS-Calgary area. Resources are designed to be used by individuals or for group education. All staff in the AHS-Calgary area should be familiar with this significant change in practice as it applies to their clinical role. The new Goals of Care framework applies across the AHS-Calgary area continuum including partners in Supported Living, EMS, and Home Care in urban and rural. Online Modules This module supports the AHS policy that was implemented on November 25, 2008 and is required training for clinicians with direct patient contact. It's available to associated and non-associated healthcare professionals within AHS-Calgary. All professionals successfully completing the module are registered as having completed this learning. Policy Module A 30 minute interactive learning module Explains the RMC framework that guides clinical interventions in times of crisis and throughout an individual’s course in the healthcare system. Highlights the process of determining a goal of care through understanding an individual’s wishes, goals and values for health care and presenting essential clinical information that impacts the decisions regarding medically appropriate interventions. Introduces the forms necessary for communicating the health care intervention decisions to all teams anywhere in the system. Physician Instruction Sheet Staff Instruction Sheet Quick link to WBT Non-AHS Clinician Access "My Voice - Planning Ahead" Module This module introduces advance care planning in Alberta Health Services and supports on-going learning for our "My Voice - Planning Ahead" program. Link to Module Power Point Presentations Long Term Care Centres View Power Point Here A resource for professional staff that describes the process of arriving at a goals of care specific to Long Term Care facilities. There is also a document outlining the steps involved in planning a successful resident and family education session. It explains the process of advance care planning and the resources available to make the planning easier and can be viewed here. Health Care Aides, Nursing Attendants and Therapy Aides View Power Point Here A resource for health care aides that assists them to identify and respond to cues in an individual’s conversations that may involve the individual’s wishes, goals and values for health care. The PowerPoint utilizes five key words that can guide the aide in their responses and follow up actions to the conversations. This Power Point is also available with educator notes for staff leading a group education session and can be viewed here. Social Work and Spiritual Care View Power Point Here Provides both an overview of advance care planning core elements and tools and information regarding the Advance Care Planning: Goals of Care Designation (Adult) policy so that Social Workers and Spiritual Care providers have an understanding of the process in determining a patient’s goal of care and subsequent Goals of Care Designation. Public Presentation View Power Point Here Provides an introduction to advance care planning for the public. Template for Hosting a Resident/Family Sessions View Template Here A document that outlines the steps involved in planning a successful resident and family education session to explain the process of advance care planning and the resources available to make the planning easier. Challenge Scenarios Challenge Scenarios (Clinical): All professionals Clinical situations of varying complexity that assist learners to further understand the factors impacting interventions provided within Goals of Care Designations. Fact Sheet General Use - Fact Sheet Quick Reference Materials Quick Reference Pocket Card (form #103515) Provides instant confirmation of appropriate interventions for each Goals of Care Designation. Available to all staff. Ordered through DATA. Quick Reference Poster (11x17 form #103527 / 8.5x11 form #103595) Provide narrative descriptions of goals of care for each designation and appropriate interventions listed beside each designation. Available to units, clinics or areas through DATA.
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Online Learning Modules for the Policy