Theme: Advance Care Planning

The Role of Medical Orders: A Nurse and Mother Reflect (Vicki, Shaelyn and Katlyn)

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The Role of Medical Orders: A Nurse and Mother Reflect (Vicki, Shaelyn and Katlyn)

In this recording of a CPN Facebook event, Vicky, mom of Katlyn, and Shaelyn, the palliative care nurse that helped them identify their goals for Katlyn’s life, come together 6 months after Katlyn’s death. Shaelyn and Vicky discuss how they worked together to keep Katlyn comfortable and at home where she wanted to be and the role of medical orders and advanced care directives in helping guide the decisions.