Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Designations (ACP/GCD) quality improvement projects support care teams in identifying opportunities to improve ACP/GCD conversations, documentation and practices. These projects help ensure patients and families receive care that aligns with their values, wishes and goals.

Overview

ACP/GCD are fundamental to patient and family-centred care. Regardless of where or how care is delivered, all teams are encouraged to continually evaluate and improve their ACP/GCD practices to help patients and families receive earlier and more meaningful ACP/GCD conversations.

Benefits to Patients, Family Members & Health Professionals

Benefits include (but are not limited to):

• Care that aligns with patients’ values, wishes and medically appropriate goals
• Increased completion of ACP/GCD documentation and Green Sleeves
• Improved documentation on ACP/GCD Tracking Records
• Opportunities for care teams to collaborate and learn together
• Improved health care provider satisfaction and reduced moral distress
• Improved transfer of information across points of care

Process

Follow these 4 steps:

Resources

Care teams who have completed quality improvement projects have developed ACP/GCD tools and resources to support others conducting their own quality improvement projects.

• Completed Project Example

Contact Us

Have a question or feedback?

Email conversationsmatter@assistedlivingalberta.ca