Health Care Ethics USA Archives

Winter 2012

SSM Care Conference Record

Part 1: Patient Information

Patient name: ________________________________
Patient account #: _____________________________
Diagnosis: ___________________________________
Date of admission: _____________________________

  • How are patient's wishes known?
  • Patient cognitive/verbal ____
  • Advance health care directive ____
  • Patient's previous request _____
  • Who is the decision-maker?
  • Patient ____
  • Parents (if minor) ____
  • Proxy (specify) _________________________________
  • Conference scheduled?
  • Yes ____
  • No ____
  • If yes, proceed to Part 2; if no, explain: _______________________________________

Part 2: Conference Proceedings

Conference facilitator: ____________________________
Conference date & time: __________________
Patient present: Yes ____ No ____
Attending/primary treating physician present: Yes ____ No ____
Health care team members (list name and role): 

___________________________ __________________________

 ___________________________ __________________________

___________________________ __________________________

___________________________ __________________________

___________________________ __________________________

Family members (list name and relation):
___________________________ __________________________

 ___________________________ __________________________

___________________________ __________________________

___________________________ __________________________

___________________________ __________________________

Issues to be considered (check those addressed)

____ Patient's expressed wishes/values
____ Patient/family satisfaction with current care plan
____ Code Status
____ Patient/family desires or expectations
____ Treatment options and goals of care
____ Pain/symptom mgt
____ Psychosocial and spiritual issues
____ Transition or discharge plan
____ Other

Discussion, outcomes, and follow-up:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Record updated to reflect outcomes of conference:

Date: ____________
Initials: ________


 

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