EPISODE 20- What do we mean by Goals of Care?

Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare  Special returning guest Lauren Templeton, DO, FAAHPM, HMDC is here to help Demystifying GOC. (previously on EPISODES 9 & 10) - Hospice Medical Director of Hendrick Health https://www.hendrickhealth.org/services/hospice-care/ - Consultant of Weatherbee Resources https://education.hospicecompliance.com This episode is for Caregivers, Patients, and Clinicians 💜 Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) TGIF! Dr. G told Dr. T about series curating resources for caregivers and revisiting their myth busting video https://youtu.be/H08LUtdSj2U Dr. T mentioned a term "energy conservation" and we wanted to learn more. Dr. Templeton coined the term to define a goal-oriented mindset that aligns with the patient’s wishes. 2. Educate (Teaching point) Goals of Care GOC is prioritizing what matters most, it’s shared decision making, choosing what creates the BEST quality of life for the limited time remaining. It is a new identity, pivoting to symptom-based management with the support of hospice care. Examples discussed: - Dialysis 3-5years pop - AICD/Pacemaker deactivation - Medication deprescribing—simplify - Monitoring devices: pulse ox, frequent BP monitoring, finger sticks 3. Empower- Valuable a resources FOR CLINICIANS: Article “Perceptions of Barriers and Opportunities to Discussing Advance Care Planning with Hospice Patients and Their Families” https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/palliative-care/blog/palliative-care-blog/barriers-to-acp CAPC Symptom Management is FREE training https://www.capc.org/training/symptom-management/?utm_source=Center+to+Advance+Palliative+Care&utm_campaign=25504941a6-Symptom+Management+7.24.22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_31106acbde-25504941a6-378863377 5 courses for better symptom management in seriously ill patients: Anxiety, Constipation, Depression, Dyspnea, Nausea FOR CAREGIVERS: NHPCO CaringInfo https://www.caringinfo.org/planning/caregiving/ SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT INFO: CAPC Get Palliative Care https://getpalliativecare.org Great articles on the home page and “Disease Types” tab to help understand symptoms of various diseases that can benefit from palliative care https://getpalliativecare.org/whatis/disease-types/Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com VIDEO podcast https://youtu.be/LxYfid3xZ3Y #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #GoalsOfCare #SharedDecisionMaking #Caregiving #Caregiver #Mindset #Simplify #Pivot