Table 6 .

Current procedures and practices around advanced care planning (ACP) in residential aged care facilities as reported by staff survey respondents

Actions taken when a resident/family member raises ACP issues	% Usually taking this action*
Tell
Senior nursing staff	54.5
Resident's GP	65.6
Another family member	24.1
Formally document discussions	78.6
Don't know what to do	3.8
Documentation of ACP discussions in facility	% Endorsing this option*
Not documented	12.0
Recorded in
Clinical notes by nursing staff	97.1
Clinical notes by GP	84.8
Clinical notes by allied health staff	50.0
Resident care plan	79.3
‘Not for resuscitation’ form	97.2
End-of-life care/palliative care plan	94.1
A specific ACP form	41.4
Admission documentation	65.5

*Percentages calculated from those responding to question.

GP, general practitioner.