{"id":26555,"date":"2025-04-24T16:37:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/?p=26555"},"modified":"2026-03-12T06:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:00:40","slug":"por-que-es-importante-planificar-con-anticipacion-la-atencion-medica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/es\/blog\/why-advance-care-planning-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Por qu\u00e9 es importante la planificaci\u00f3n anticipada de la atenci\u00f3n sanitaria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Por: Todd Wills, doctor en medicina, miembro de la FAC<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Director m\u00e9dico \u2013 Polk HealthCare Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cada abril, reconocemos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpco.org\/nhdd2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D\u00eda Nacional de las Decisiones sobre la Atenci\u00f3n M\u00e9dica<\/a>. Este d\u00eda se centra en debates sobre nuestros deseos en materia de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">con<\/span> nuestra familia, amigos y <a href=\"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/es\/centro-de-miembros\/\">profesionales sanitarios<\/a>. Lo m\u00e1s importante es que estas conversaciones nos ayudan a centrarnos en el tipo de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica que nos gustar\u00eda recibir si ya no fu\u00e9ramos capaces de expresar nuestros deseos directamente.<\/p>\n<p>Muchos de nosotros no dedicamos mucho tiempo a pensar en el tipo de decisiones sobre nuestra salud que podr\u00edan ser necesarias si nos enfrent\u00e1ramos a un evento m\u00e9dico significativo, como un derrame cerebral o un accidente laboral que nos dejara incapacitados. Esto es especialmente cierto cuando somos j\u00f3venes y gozamos de una salud razonable. Sin embargo, el mejor momento para pensar en tus prioridades en materia de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica es cuando no tienes que tomar la decisi\u00f3n en circunstancias urgentes. Tomar decisiones sobre la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica futura por adelantado es un proceso denominado <strong>planificaci\u00f3n anticipada de la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: max(calc(0.5vw - 1em), 1.25rem);\">La planificaci\u00f3n anticipada de la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica comienza cuando usted considera cu\u00e1les ser\u00edan sus preferencias si tuviera que enfrentar un evento m\u00e9dico significativo.<\/h2>\n<p>Algunas preguntas que debes hacerte son:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Si tu coraz\u00f3n se detuviera, \u00bfquerr\u00edas que los profesionales sanitarios intentaran reanimarte?<\/li>\n<li>Si no pudiera respirar por s\u00ed mismo, \u00bfquerr\u00eda que los profesionales sanitarios le conectaran a un ventilador (respirador) para ayudarle a respirar?<\/li>\n<li>Si no pudieras alimentarte por ti mismo o comer normalmente, \u00bfquerr\u00edas que te colocaran una sonda de alimentaci\u00f3n para proporcionarte nutrici\u00f3n?<\/li>\n<li>Si su salud cambiara, \u00bfconsiderar\u00eda cambiar sus objetivos de intentar curar la enfermedad a intentar garantizar su comodidad?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ninguna de estas preguntas es f\u00e1cil de responder. La respuesta a cada una de ellas suele cambiar a lo largo de nuestra vida. Por eso es tan importante mantener una conversaci\u00f3n continua con sus seres queridos y sus proveedores de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica sobre estas preferencias y prioridades. Es aceptable, e incluso previsible, que sus planes de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica anticipada cambien a lo largo de su vida. Estas decisiones son profundamente personales. Las respuestas \u201ccorrectas\u201d son aquellas que se ajustan a sus prioridades.<\/p>\n<p>La Agencia para la Mejora de la Atenci\u00f3n M\u00e9dica ha creado un sitio web llamado <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversationproject.org\/\">El Proyecto Conversaci\u00f3n<\/a>, que ofrece varias gu\u00edas para ayudar en el proceso de planificaci\u00f3n anticipada de la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica. Al navegar por este proceso, es posible que se encuentre con varios t\u00e9rminos. A continuaci\u00f3n, le ofrecemos algunas definiciones que le ayudar\u00e1n a comprender cada uno de ellos:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Instrucciones anticipadas:<\/strong> Son documentos que detallan sus planes con respecto a futuras decisiones sobre atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica. A veces son redactados formalmente por un abogado, pero no es obligatorio. Por lo general, el documento debe estar firmado por testigos. En ocasiones, se le puede ofrecer la oportunidad de completar formularios de instrucciones anticipadas en su <a href=\"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/es\/blog\/why-is-primary-care-so-important\/\">proveedor de atenci\u00f3n primaria<\/a> o en el momento en que ingrese en un hospital. Aunque las instrucciones anticipadas son similares en todo el pa\u00eds, cada estado tiene diferentes expectativas con respecto a estos documentos. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Alianza Nacional para la Atenci\u00f3n Domiciliaria<\/span> ofrece orientaci\u00f3n sobre c\u00f3mo completar de manera aceptable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caringinfo.org\/planning\/advance-directives\/by-state\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formularios de directivas anticipadas de Florida<\/a> as\u00ed como informaci\u00f3n sobre c\u00f3mo se toman las decisiones m\u00e9dicas cuando no se dispone de instrucciones previas.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26558\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26558 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/web-blog-nurse-talking-to-patient-advance-care-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Proveedor de servicios m\u00e9dicos del condado de Polk hablando con un paciente.\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/web-blog-nurse-talking-to-patient-advance-care-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/web-blog-nurse-talking-to-patient-advance-care.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Designe a un apoderado para que tome decisiones sobre su atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica en caso de que usted no pueda hacerlo por s\u00ed mismo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2. Representante para asuntos de salud:<\/strong> Se trata de una persona que usted designa para que tome decisiones sobre su atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica en caso de que usted no pueda hacerlo por s\u00ed mismo. El apoderado para la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica suele ser un familiar, pero no necesariamente. Al elegir un apoderado para la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica, es importante encontrar a una persona que tome decisiones en su nombre que reflejen sus objetivos y valores previamente establecidos. Si queda incapacitado y no tiene un apoderado para la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica designado, las decisiones sobre su atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica pueden recaer en personas que no necesariamente conocen sus prioridades en materia de salud.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Testamento vital:<\/strong> Este es un documento que detalla sus deseos espec\u00edficos sobre el tipo y el alcance de la atenci\u00f3n que prefiere recibir en diferentes circunstancias. Un testamento vital es un documento \u00fatil para los apoderados de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica si no est\u00e1n seguros de sus planes anticipados. Un testamento vital tambi\u00e9n es \u00fatil para los proveedores m\u00e9dicos a fin de definir sus objetivos y l\u00edmites de tratamiento en los casos en que usted no pueda expresarse por s\u00ed mismo.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26557\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26557 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/web-blog-family-planning-advance-care-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"familia discutiendo la planificaci\u00f3n anticipada de la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/web-blog-family-planning-advance-care-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/web-blog-family-planning-advance-care.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reserve tiempo con sus seres queridos para comenzar a planificar sus instrucciones anticipadas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Las conversaciones sobre las instrucciones anticipadas son personales. Es recomendable reservar un tiempo con sus seres queridos y su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica para comenzar a planificar la atenci\u00f3n anticipada. A menudo, estas conversaciones son esclarecedoras y nos permiten compartir valores y prioridades que tal vez no hubi\u00e9ramos podido verbalizar anteriormente. Reserve un tiempo en el que pueda tener una conversaci\u00f3n detallada y sincera en un entorno c\u00f3modo. Su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica primaria tambi\u00e9n puede programar una cita con usted para tener una conversaci\u00f3n centrada en la planificaci\u00f3n de su atenci\u00f3n anticipada.<\/p>\n<h3>Solicite el Polk HealthCare Plan<\/h3>\n<p>Descubra <a href=\"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/es\/recursos\/\">Recursos del Plan de Salud Polk<\/a> y encu\u00e9ntrenos <a href=\"https:\/\/polkhealthcareplan.net\/es\/en-la-comunidad\/\">en la comunidad<\/a> para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Todd Wills, MD, FAC Medical Director \u2013 Polk HealthCare Plan Each April, we recognize National Healthcare Decisions Day. This day focuses on discussions about our healthcare wishes with our family, friends and healthcare providers. 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