The tube is sealed in place and connected to a wound VAC, and the device is turned on, with the pressure being chosen by the wound care specialist who is in charge of the case. Periodically, the device is turned off for a dressing change in which the wound is also inspected.
Translations of the POLST form are available to assist healthcare providers in explaining the form to patients and loved ones. However, an English version of the POLST form must be completed and signed so that emergency medical personnel and healthcare providers can follow the orders. POLST â Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a form that gives seriously-ill patients more control over their end-of-life care, including medical treatment, extraordinary measures (such as a ventilator or feeding tube) and CPR.
A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order placed in a personâs medical record by a doctor informs the medical staff that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPRâsee see Cardiac Arrest: First-Aid Treatment) should not be done. This order has been useful in preventing unnecessary and unwanted invasive treatment at the end of life.ther treatments (for example, antibiotic therapy, transfusions, dialysis, or use of a ventilator) that may prolong life can still be provided. Depending on the person's condition, these other treatments are usually more likely to be successful than CPR.