Understand Advance Care Planning

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
L/650/2153
Credits:
4
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Aim

The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge and understanding required to undertake advance care planning.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand principles of advance care planning.

Advance care planning (ACP) is a voluntary process of discussion about future care between an individual and their care providers, irrespective of discipline.  

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Describe the difference between a daily care or support plan and an advance care plan.

  • 1.2

    Explain the purpose of advance care planning.

  • 1.3

    Identify the national, local and organisational agreed ways of working for advance care planning.

  • 1.4

    Explain the legal position of an advance care plan.

  • 1.5

    Explain what is meant by mental capacity in relation to advance care planning.

  • 1.6

    Explain what is meant by informed consent in relation to advance care planning.

2

Understand the process of advance care planning.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Explain when advance care planning may be introduced.

  • 2.2

    Outline who may be involved in the advance care planning process.

  • 2.3

    Describe information an individual may need to enable them to make informed decisions.

    Information may include:

    • Knowledge of illness and prognosis
    • Choices of care and treatment options
    • Resources available for delivery of care

    Individual refers to someone requiring care or support

  • 2.4

    Explain what is involved in an ‘Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment'.

  • 2.5

    Explain what is meant by a ‘Do Not Attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR) order.

    DNACPR often referred to as DNR.

  • 2.6

    Explain how the individual’s capacity to discuss advance care planning may influence their role in the process.

    Individual’s capacity refers to being able to make their own decisions, based on the information available and communicate that decision.

  • 2.7

    Explain role of the care worker in the advance care planning process and sources of support available.

  • 2.8

    Describe how personal beliefs and attitudes can affect participation in the advance care planning process.

  • 2.9

    Identify how an advance care plan can change over time.

  • 2.10

    Outline principles of record keeping in advance care planning.

  • 2.11

    Describe when details of the advance care plan can be shared with others.

3

Understand person centred approaches to advance care planning.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Describe factors an individual may consider when creating their advance care plan.

  • 3.2

    Explain the importance of respecting the individual’s values, beliefs and choices.

  • 3.3

    Identify how the needs of others may need to be taken into account when planning advance care.

    Others may include:
    • Team members
    • Other colleagues
    • Families, carers and advocates
  • 3.4

    Explain how to support an individual to exercise their right not to create an advance care plan.

  • 3.5

    Outline actions to take when an individual is unable to participate in advance care planning.

  • 3.6

    Explain how individual’s care or support plan may be affected by an advance care plan.