That contrasts between an advance directive and POLST forms; recognizes patients who are appropriate to start a POLST discussion; and how to use the POLST form to create actionable medical orders to ensure patient’s serious ill decisions about maintenance are taken in under all conditions.
This module distinguishes between an advance directive and POLST forms, identifies patients who are appropriate to start a POLST discussion and how to use the POLST form to create actionable medical orders to ensure seriously ill patient’s decisions about life-sustaining treatment are respected in all settings of care.