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The document is an 'Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment' created by an individual to specify which medical treatments they do not want in the event they lose mental capacity. It outlines the importance of healthcare professionals verifying the validity of this decision according to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and emphasizes that basic care and comfort should still be provided. The document includes personal details, specific treatments refused, and contact information for discussions regarding the individual's wishes.

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What is the meaning of advance decision?

An advance decision is a statement of instructions about what medical and healthcare treatment you want to refuse in the future, in case you lose the capacity to make these decisions. For example, you could use it to say you dont wish to be resuscitated if you develop certain medical conditions in the future.

What is the importance of an advance directive?

Through an advance directive, you are able to tell doctors what you want or dont want while you are able to do so. Having an advance directive usually means that you will avoid: Unnecessary pain. Unhelpful procedures.

What is the purpose of an advance directive Quizlet?

- An advance directive is a written document that provides directions for the provision of care when a client is unable to make his or her own treatment choices; the two basic types of advance directives are the instructional living will and the durable power of attorney for health care.

What is the purpose of an advance directive?

The most common types of advance directives are the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care (sometimes known as the medical power of attorney). There are many advance directive formats. Some follow forms outlined in state laws, others are created by lawyers or even the patients themselves.

Can Next of Kin override advance directives?

If the doctor says you are no longer able to make medical decisions by yourself, then your advance directive can be put into effect. No one can change your advance directive without your permission. If you want to change it, you can do that, but no one else can do it without your knowledge.

What are the three types of advance directives?

Issues of Concern Types of Advance Directives. Durable Power of Attorney, Healthcare Power of Attorney, and Healthcare Surrogate. Living Will. Do-Not-Resuscitate Order (DNR) Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)

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