HPNA Advance Care Planning Value Statement Open for Public Comments
HPNA’s position, policy, and value statements are reviewed every five years. Prior to approval from the Board of Directors, all new, revised, and updated position or value statements are posted for public comment to allow for opinions relevant to the position or value statement for a 30-day period.
HPNA Value Statement on Advance Care Planning – Under Review
Beginning in 2022, the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) began reviewing the titles and content of all of its historical position statements. HPNA now defines and differentiates two types of statements—position statements and value statements:
- A position statement provides a clear, concise description of a viewpoint on a particular issue. Position statements can help to build understanding and support for significant, often controversial issues. They are frequently used to state a position on one side of a debatable issue. If the issue cannot be debated, then there is little need to address it with a position statement.
- Value statements are statements to highlight the value of certain entities or practices.