Advance Directives

In this lesson, we’ll go over what advanced directives are and identify a few different types of directives that nurses need to be familiar with.  We will also outline the nurses role in ensuring that advanced directives are followed by other healthcare providers.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. List three types of advance directives
2. Discover the functions of advance directives
3. Explain nursing responsibilities regarding advance directives