Be Conversation Ready and Centering Care Transitions around Patient-Defined Goals

Learn about this year’s National Health Care Decisions Day campaign and how proactive communication of patient goals improves clinical decision-making and the patient transition experience.

DURING THIS EVENT, LEARNERS WILL:
1. Discuss ideas for implementing NHDD into current practice.
2. Learn messaging principles to engage patients and families in conversations about end-of-life care wishes.
3. Identify areas of alignment and discordance across patients, caregivers, and health care providers during care transitions.
4. Understand the importance of working within the context of patient-defined goals in the ED to encourage buy-in and engagement.