medical directives

Question 1

living will

Answer 1

legal document stating:
- procedures a patient wants + doesn’t want
- what conditions they would like to do organ/tissue donation, dialysis, blood transfusions, DNR orders

Question 2

durable power of attorney for health care

Answer 2

legal document that names healthcare agent/proxy to make medical decisions for pts that can’t do so (decide as the patient)
+ is more specific about the treatment than a living will

Question 3

do-not-resuscitate order (DNR)

Answer 3

tells medical staff not to return patient’s heart to normal if it stops/beats unevenly

Question 4

MOLST

Answer 4

medical document specifying which treatments are allowed during end-of-life care (signed off by provider)
+ is a bright pink form

Question 5

organ and tissue donation

Answer 5

allows organs/body parts from a healthy person to be transferred to someone who needs them

Question 6

legal guardianship

Answer 6

court-ordered arrangement giving someone the power to make medical decisions for someone incapable
(when no other family/friends are available)