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What is a POLST Paradigm Program?

April 26, 2017Paradigm polst program

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What is a POLST Paradigm Program?

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A Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Paradigm Program is designed to improve the quality of care people receive at the end of life by turning patient goals and preferences for care into medical orders. POLST is based on communication between the patient or other legally designated medical decision-maker and health care professionals that ensures that patients understand the decisions they are making. The POLST Paradigm Program: • Assists health care professionals discuss and develop treatment plans that reflect patient wishes. • Results in the completion of the POLST form. • Helps physicians, nurses, health care facilities and emergency personnel honor patient wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments.