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Find tools, education, quality improvement resources, ordering information, and patient resources to support Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Goals of Care Designations (GCD). Access clinical guidance, policies, forms, educational resources, and materials to support conversations about future healthcare wishes and goals of care.
Advance Care Planning helps people think about, discuss, and document their healthcare wishes. Goals of Care Designations are medical orders that communicate the overall focus and preferred location of care.
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Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Goals of Care Designations (GCD) are fundamental to patient- and family-centred care.
Teams are encouraged to continually evaluate and improve their ACP/GCD practices to help patients and families receive more, better, and earlier ACP/GCD conversations.
Using the completed project example, tools and resources have been developed to support teams in conducting their own targeted, program-specific quality improvement projects.
The following resources are available to support quality improvement initiatives:
Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Designation supplies can be ordered through DATAOnline.
AHS users require a Cost Centre to set up an account with DATA Communications Management.
A valid credit card is required to set up an account; however, these supplies are provided free of charge.
Members of the public can request the following resources from their family physician or any Alberta Health Services healthcare provider.
These modules are intended for frontline physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, healthcare aides, social workers, unit clerks, and anyone interested in learning more about Advance Care Planning in Alberta.
The modules cover:
AHS clinicians: Register through MyLearning Link by searching for Advance Care Planning (#200957).
Non-AHS clinicians: Access the web-based version below. Upon entering the course, select the learning path that best matches your role and care setting. A certificate can be printed upon successful completion.
Resources to help patients and families learn about Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care Designations, and preparing for conversations about future healthcare decisions. Learn More.
The Conversations Matter guidebook provides practical information about Advance Care Planning and encourages ongoing conversations with loved ones and healthcare providers. The guidebook is available in multiple languages.
The Green Sleeve is a plastic folder used to store Advance Care Planning documents so they are available when needed.
The My Care Conversations app allows patients to securely record conversations with healthcare providers, making it easier to review information, improve understanding, and support informed healthcare decisions.
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