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Bill’s immediate and anticipated care wishes

3 weeks later the nurse visits Bill to assess his condition. HF symptoms stable, daughter visiting and care package continues.

Q. What elements of his care require holistic review in order to maintain his care wishes.

Immediate Anticipated
  • Carer Support
  • AHP referral
  • Cardiology review
  • Review of DNACPR
  • Power of Attorney
  • Grant applications
  • Revisit trajectory

Correct: This requires immediate holistic review in order to maintain his care wishes

False: This requires immediate holistic review in order to maintain his care wishes

  • Hospital Admission
  • Financial assessment
  • Respite care
  • Medication adjustment
  • Specialist Palliative care
  • Hospice
  • Day services
  • Gold Standard Framework (where appropriate)

Correct: This requires anticipatory holistic review holistic in order to maintain his care wishes

Incorrect: This requires anticipatory holistic review in order to maintain his care wishes.

Pulse point

Guidelines recommend a 3 month review of anticipatory care needs and wishes.

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Page last reviewed: 29 Jul 2020