Get Polst: What It Is And What It Is Not - Polst

The Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form provides essential guidance on a person's end-of-life care preferences. This guide will help you understand the POLST form and offer clear steps for filling it out online, ensuring your wishes are accurately documented.

Follow the steps to fill out the POLST form online.

1. To begin, click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the POLST form and open it in your preferred editor.
2. Fill in the personal information section, including the person's last name, first name, and date of birth. This section is vital for correctly identifying the person associated with the form.
3. In Section A, choose the resuscitation preferences by selecting either 'Attempt Resuscitation/CPR' or 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation/DNR'. This decision should reflect the person's wishes about resuscitation efforts.
4. Move to Section B and select the medical interventions that the person prefers. Options include 'Comfort Measures Only', 'Limited Additional Interventions', and 'Full Treatment'. Carefully consider which option aligns with the person's medical condition and desires.
5. In Section C, specify the preferences regarding artificially administered nutrition by selecting from options like 'No artificial nutrition by tube', 'Defined trial period of artificial nutrition by tube', or 'Long-term artificial nutrition by tube'.
6. Section D is for signatures. Ensure that the form is signed by both the physician and the patient or their decision maker. This validates the orders. Include the physician’s contact information and license number.
7. Once all sections are completed and reviewed for accuracy, you can save changes to the form, download it, print it for physical records, or share it as needed.

Start filling out your POLST form online to ensure your healthcare preferences are respected.