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how to create an advanced care directive
STEP ONE
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MEDICAL CENTRE AND ASK IF THE NURSES CAN ASSIST YOU TO CREATE YOUR ADVANCED CARE DIRECTIVE
OR
IF YOU ARE ON A HOME CARE PACKAGE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HAVE A NURSE, COME TO YOUR HOME TO ASSIST YOU.
OR
IF YOU ARE COMPUTER SAVVY GO TO WWW.MYVALUES.ORG.AU TO GET STARTED
STEP 2
ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR ADVANCED CARE DIRECTIVE FILLED IN BE SURE TO CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR AND SIGN THE DOCUMENT.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORT, YOUR HOME CARE PACKAGE PROVIDER OR NDIS SUPPORT COORDINATOR MAY BE ABLE TO ORGANISE THIS FOR YOU
STEP 3
THE DOCUMENT THEN NEEDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO BE TREATING YOU AND THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO BE MAKING DECISIONS FOR YOU IF YOU CANNOT.
- MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT AT YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL
- DOCTORS CLINIC
- MEDICAL TREATMENT DECISION MAKER
- FRIENDS AND FAMILY
- AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ONE SHOULD BE KEPT IN YOUR RED ADVANCED CARE DIRECTIVE ENVELOPE IN YOUR LIFE BOX AND YOUR CAR POUCH