Polst California
What is polst california?
Polst California, also known as Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, is a medical order that helps healthcare professionals honor the treatment wishes of seriously ill patients. It is designed for patients with life-limiting conditions or those who may be in the end stage of a serious illness.
What are the types of polst california?
There are three types of polst california:
POLST Form
POLST Form with Comfort Measures Only (CMO)
POLST Form with Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)
How to complete polst california
Completing the polst california form involves the following steps:
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Consult with the patient's healthcare provider to ensure the patient qualifies for polst california.
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Have a discussion with the patient (or their authorized representative) about their treatment preferences.
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Fill out the appropriate polst california form based on the patient's treatment preferences and sign it.
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Ensure the completed form is accessible and visible for healthcare professionals, such as attaching it to the patient's medical chart.
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Regularly review and update the polst california form as the patient's preferences or medical condition may change.
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Questions & answers
Who fills out the POLST form?
A POLST form is a medical order that should be completed by your provider. Patients should not be provided a POLST form to complete on their own. A POLST form should never be completed without a conversation with the patient, or his/her surrogate, about diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options and goals of care.
Can I download a POLST form?
Download The POLST Form 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.
What is POLST PDF?
Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a medical order that helps give people with serious illness more control over their care during a medical emergency. POLST can help make sure you get the care you want, and also protect you from getting medical treatments you DO NOT want. •
What is POLST?
The Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form is a written medical order from a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant that helps give people with serious illnesses more control over their own care by specifying the types of medical treatment they want to receive during serious illness.
What is the difference between DNR and POLST?
The DNR guides Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers and can give EMS permission not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), whereas a POLST might include a DNR instruction regarding CPR, but provides more instructions regarding additional medical interventions.
Does POLST have to be on pink paper?
It is recommended that POLST be copied on bright pink paper to help ensure that the document stands out and is followed. However, POLST on any color paper is valid. Copies and faxes of POLST are valid. The original, signed POLST travels with the patient.
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