Items for inclusion in an advance care plan
Preferred place of death |
Appointment of health/welfare power of attorney |
Care arrangements if/when dependent |
Will and funeral arrangements |
Future crisis management: treatment escalation/limitation boundaries in the event of acute deterioration |
Do not resuscitate preference |
Information about how and when to use palliative treatments (e.g. opioids, benzodiazepines, “Just in case” prescribing) |
End-of-life goals: spiritual, relational (“What matters to me?”; the bucket list) |