Advanced Directives Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 situations in which a living will goes into effect in PA?
A
- Patient is actively dying
- Patient has a terminal medical condition
- Patient is in a permanent state of unconsciousness
2
Q
What does POLST stand for?
A
physician’s order for life-sustaining treatment
3
Q
what is the POLST for?
A
- addresses end of life preferences for the patient
- becomes an actionable order
4
Q
who can sign an AD? who can sign a POLST?
A
- AD must be signed by individual - must be cognitively intact
- POLST can be signed by surrogate decision maker
