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How to fill out the MT Provider Orders For Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) online
The Montana Provider Orders For Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a vital document that communicates a person's preferences for medical treatment in critical situations. This guide will assist users in filling out the POLST form online, ensuring that they understand each section's purpose and requirements.
Follow the steps to complete the POLST form online.
- Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the POLST form and open it in your preferred online editor.
- Begin filling out the patient's information in the designated fields, including the patient's last name, first name, and date of birth. It is important to ensure that this information is accurate.
- In Section A, choose only one option that best reflects the desired resuscitation preference. You can select either 'Attempt Resuscitation (CPR)' or 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNR) (Allow Natural Death)'.
- Move to Section B, and again select only one option that aligns with the medical treatment desires if the patient is breathing and has a pulse. Options include 'Comfort Measures ONLY', 'Limited Additional Interventions', or 'Full Treatment'.
- In Section C, indicate preferences regarding artificially administered nutrition. Select one option from 'No Artificial Nutrition by Tube', 'Defined trial period of Artificial Nutrition by Tube', or 'Long Term Artificial Nutrition by Tube'.
- Proceed to Section D. Discuss the decisions with the patient or their health care agent and select the appropriate box indicating who was involved in the discussion. This ensures consistency with the patient's known desires.
- Obtain the signatures required in Section D: the signature of the patient or decision-maker and the signature of the provider. Make sure these are completed for the POLST to be valid.
- Once all sections are completed, review the entire form for accuracy. Save the changes made to the form, and consider downloading or printing a copy for your records.
Complete your MT Provider Orders For Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) online today to ensure your medical preferences are accurately documented.
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