The link below has a 2-page exec summary and a 64-page full report by the AARP on the POLST paradigm.
As we work to bring POLST to "standard of care" in the Fox Cities/Oshkosh area, endorsements by national organizations will make introduction and implementation smoother.
Thanks for sharing with us, Sara [Buscher]!
Nancy
Improving Advanced Ilnness Care : The Evolution of State POLST Programshttp://www.aarp.org/health/doctors-hospitals/info-04-2011/polst-04-11.html
"Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a promising program to elicit and honor the treatment goals of people with advanced progressive illness or frailty. Research shows that POLST effectively communicates patient treatment choices, whatever they may be, without sacrificing comfort care. This report documents the evolution of POLST in 12 states and highlights lessons learned for states developing and implementing new programs." -- AARP Public Policy Report
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