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Table 3 Advance Care Planning material used to train the NH staff in the unit

From: Description of an advance care planning intervention in nursing homes: outcomes of the process evaluation

What

Content

Guidelines

A booklet (two per unit) was provided to describe the content of ACP, with evidence-based facts and referenced literature.

Educational Binder

Abridged power point slides from the two-day education seminar, collected in an educational binder, used for teaching colleagues.

Flash cards

Cards which fitted in the staffs’ pocket, reminding staff of the main focus of ACP; what it is, who should participate and how often communication should be initiated. Cards also included examples of suitable questions and themes (Table 2) to be discussed in meetings.