Roughly 30% of Americans die in hospitals\ , where they are often unable to make their own medical decisions. Yet two -thirds of adults in the United States have no living will or healthcare p ower of attorney\, which places family members in the distressing situatio n of having to make end-of-life decisions for their loved one without guid ance.
\nThis presentation on advanced care planning begins with expl aining the pattern of illness over the lifespan\, while also introducing a dvanced care planning documentation such as a living will\, durable power of attorney\, and the Iowa Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (IPOST) . The second half of the presentation details the challenges and realities of intensive medical therapy and concludes with advice on speaking to you r primary care provider and family regarding advanced care planning.
\nIan Graham is a candidate for the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Clarke University. A Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursin g\, Ian has served as a bedside nurse since 2019 and will transition to ad vanced practice nursing in 2027.
\nCommunity Connections events are funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.
\nIf you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance\, \;please call 563-344-4175 in advance.
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