How does a POLST Paradigm form work?
The POLST Paradigm form remains with a patient if he/she is moved between care settings, regardless of whether the patient is in the hospital, at home, or in a nursing home. If you live at home, keep the original POLST Paradigm form where community emergency responders will look for it (most programs recommend the side or front of the refrigerator). If you live in a nursing or adult foster care home, the POLST Paradigm form will be kept in your chart.
