POLST Community Presentation Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment

POLST Community PresentationPhysician

Orders for

Sustaining

Treatment

California POLST Education Program© April 2011 Coalition for Compassionate Care of CaliforniaMaterials made possible by a grant from the California HealthCare Foundation

What is POLST and why is it important?

Overview of the POLST form

How do I complete a POLST?

Why POLST?

Patient wishes often are not known.

– The Advance Healthcare Directive (AHCD) may not be accessible.

– Wishes may not be clearly defined in AHCD.

Allows healthcare professionals to know and honor your wishes for care.

Focus is on the conversation.

It is important to talk about and document your wishes before you become seriously ill.

POLST Conversations

Case Study: What We Know

Case Study: What We Didn’t Know

©California Medical Association 2000-2009

Case Study: What Happened

AHCD not transferred with Mr. Jones.

Mr. Jones’ wishes not known or honored.

Treatment given that he did not want.

Unnecessary pain and suffering.

Doctor’s order recognized by the entire medical system.

Portable document that goes with the patient.

Brightly colored, standardized form for entire state of CA.

What is POLST?

Allows individuals to choose medical treatments they want to receive, and identify those they do not want.

Provides direction for healthcare providers during serious illness.

Who Needs POLST?

Chronic, progressive illness

Serious health condition

Medically frail

POLST History

POLST development began in Oregon in 1991.

Expanded to more than half of US.

Studies have shown that POLST is effective in providing care that is consistent with patient wishes.

Developing ProgramsDeveloping Programs*As of January 2011

National POLST Paradigm Programs

Endorsed ProgramsEndorsed Programs

No Program (Contacts)No Program (Contacts) Designation of POLST Paradigm Program status based on information available by the program to the Task Force.

POLST in California

The Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) is lead agency.

Support from California HealthCare Foundation.

Grassroots efforts of local POLST coalitions and communities.

POLST in California

Effective January 1, 2009

POLST in California

One form for entire state.

Use not mandated.

Honoring form is mandated.

POLST vs. Advance Healthcare Directive

POLST complements the Advance Healthcare Directive (AHCD).

Both are legal documents.

POLST vs. Advance Healthcare Directive

POLST AHCD For seriously ill/frail,

at any age

For anyone 18 and older

Specific orders for current treatment

General instructions for future treatment

Can be signed by decisionmaker

Appoints decisionmaker

Where Does POLST Fit In?

Advance Care Planning Continuum

Complete an Advance Directive

Complete a POLST Form

Age 18

End-of-Life Wishes Honored

Diagnosed with Serious or Chronic, Progressive Illness (at any age)

Update Advance Directive Periodically

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POLST vs. Pre-Hospital DNR(Do Not Resuscitate)

Similarities:

– Doctor’s orders.

– Address Do Not Resuscitate.

– Intended for medically frail or those with chronic or serious illness.

POLST vs. Pre-Hospital DNR(Do Not Resuscitate)

POLST Pre-Hospital DNR Allows for choosing

Can only use if choosing DNR

Allows for other medical treatments

Only applies to resuscitation

Honored across all healthcare settings

Only honored outside the hospital

Talk to your doctor about what kind of medical treatment you would want if you became seriously ill.

Talk to your doctor about POLST.

Talk to your family about your decisions.

How Do I Complete a POLST?

Original pink POLST stays with you!

At home:– Post in easy-to-find location (with AHCD).– Give to Emergency Medical Services.

At SNF/Hospital:– Filed in medical chart (with AHCD).– Goes with you if transferred.

Where Do I Keep a POLST?

Can POLST be Changed?

You can change your POLST at any time.

If you cannot speak for yourself, your healthcare decisionmaker may request change based on the known desires of the individual.

Talk with your doctor and your family

Visit www.caPOLST.org

Questions?

POLST Community Presentation Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment

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