Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment ( POLST )
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST)
Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST)
The above are all medical order forms that represent the same thing but have different names depending on the state you live. Regardless of the term, these forms are a tool to help physicians and other health care providers discuss and convey a patient’s wishes regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other life-sustaining treatment. They are designed to be actionable throughout an entire community. The orders are immediately recognizable and can be used by doctors and first responders (including paramedics, fire departments, police, emergency rooms, hospitals and nursing homes). The forms are a medical order signed by the patient, their healthcare professional and a witness.
Click links below to learn more:
www.conversationsofalifetime.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/What-is-MOLST-POST-POLST.pdf
www.healthinsight.org/tools-and-resources/send/48-educational-resources/639-polst-conversation-guide