Advance care planning in Australia
Advance Care Planning Australia Learning courses cover topics ranging from an Introduction to ACP to Advanced communication skills. This is a set of 10 educational modules on Advance care planning. The topics cover:
Each module provides:
Basic to Intermediate
General public, students, care workers, health care professionals
Advance Care Planning Australia
An excellent set of modules providing high quality teaching. Well referenced and well presented. Designed for health professionals, care workers and the general public, Advance Care Planning Australia Learning – online courses consist of 30-minute modules covering topics ranging from Introduction to ACP to Advanced communication. Note: timing is a guide only as it will vary depending on the person completing the course.
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Australia
Last updated 13 August 2021
Community and Consumers
Health Professionals
Health professionals
Evidence
palliAGED examines and summarises what we know works and where there is uncertainty. In the Practice Centre this is translated into what you can do, what you can learn, and what your organisation can do to provide best practice care.
Estimated 472,000 people living with dementia. [1]
1.2 million people (4.8%) with heart, stroke, and vascular disease. [2]
598,800 people (25%) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [2]
432,400 people (1.8%) cancer. [2]
237,800 people (1.0%) kidney disease. [2]
Just under half (47.3%) of Australians had one or more chronic conditions. [2]
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