{"product_id":"shared-goals-of-care-english-he3323","title":"Shared goals of care - English - HE3323","description":"\u003ch5\u003etō tātou reo | advance care planning\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShared goals of care are discussions about what matters to you and your whanau, and what care and treatment you want while you are in hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTell our health staff what matters to you, because it matters to them.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur health staff would like to talk with you and your whānau about the goals of care for your admission. This will help you get the care and treatment you want while you are in hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo one knows you and your body like you do. But it’s not just your physical health we would like to hear about – it’s also your hopes, worries, values and plans for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout shared goals of care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the time, the care or treatments in hospital go to plan. But unexpected things can and do happen. Sometimes when a person is in hospital, they get worse before they get better. Keeping you involved in your own care and decisions is a big part of getting you better sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf something were to happen and you were not able to tell us what you would like, have you thought about what you and your whānau would want the main goal of your care to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould you want them to try all treatments that could help get you back as close as possible to your former self?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould you want them to get you well enough to go home to give you more time to be with your family and whānau?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould you want to let your body decide its own natural pathway?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is different for everyone, and there are times when what we want is just not possible, but we need to talk about it. That’s what shared goals of care are about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho will be talking to you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn most cases, with your permission, your health care team will talk with you. They will ask if you would like members of your whānau or a support person with you during the discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat will they talk to you about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey will ask you about what is most important to you and your whānau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a chance to talk about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyour understanding of any current medical condition\/s and anything else you would like to know about it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyour priorities if your health did change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat worries you and what gives you strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat abilities are so important to you that you could not imagine life without them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow much you would be willing to go through for more time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho you can include in the discussion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a discussion about you – your thoughts and decisions. You can include anyone you want, such as members of your family or your health care team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr, you may prefer to have the discussion on your own. You are free to choose who is involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the discussion will take place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet the health care team caring for you know what is a comfortable and safe space to have the discussion and they will try their best to provide this for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho to contact if you have more questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalk with the health care team caring for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis is not a ‘forever’ decision\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis goal of care decision is for this hospital admission only. If you need to go back to hospital in the future, your health care team will talk to you again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt is ok to change your mind\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust let your health care team know and together you can all decide on a new plan. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49880724799716,"sku":"HE3323","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/HE3323.png?v=1789621286","url":"https:\/\/healthed.govt.nz\/products\/shared-goals-of-care-english-he3323","provider":"HealthEd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}