2021 Webinar: Gaps in Advance Care Planning at Transplant Centers: Call for Action-Gaps in Advance Care Planning at Transplant Centers: Call for Action

Gaps in Advance Care Planning at Transplant Centers: Call for Action

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The video transcript discusses the gaps in advanced care planning (ACP) at transplant centers and the need for action. Advanced care planning is a process that helps adults understand and share their values, goals, and preferences regarding future medical care. It ensures that the care they receive aligns with their wishes during serious and chronic illnesses. Patients with advanced liver disease, such as decompensated cirrhosis, often have limited access to ACP discussions at transplant centers. The video highlights the importance of initiating conversations about prognosis, goals of care, and selecting a surrogate decision-maker in a timely manner. It also emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to receive training in ACP communication skills and for better integration of palliative care teams into transplant centers. The video concludes by suggesting policy changes, such as reimbursement for ACP discussions, and the development of guidelines and resources to support ACP at transplant centers. Overall, the goal is to improve end-of-life care for patients with advanced liver disease by promoting early and comprehensive ACP discussions.

Keywords

advanced care planning

transplant centers

gaps

values

goals

preferences

advanced liver disease

conversations

palliative care teams