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| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Polst Printable Form |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | polst forms, polst pdf, emsa 111 b, printable polst form california |
HIPAA PERMITS DISCLOSURE OF POLST TO OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AS NECESSARY
EMSA #111 B
(Effective 10/1/2014)*
Physician Orders for
First follow these orders, then contact physician. |
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Date Form Prepared: |
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A copy of the signed POLST form is a legally valid |
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physician order. Any section not completed implies |
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full treatment for that section. POLST complements |
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an Advance Directive and is not intended to |
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CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR): |
If patient has no pulse and is not breathing. |
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If patient is NOT in cardiopulmonary arrest, follow orders in Sections B and C. |
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oAttempt Resuscitation/CPR (Selecting CPR in Section A requires selecting Full Treatment in Section B) |
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oDo Not Attempt Resuscitation/DNR (Allow Natural Death) |
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MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS: |
If patient is found with a pulse and/or is breathing. |
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oFull Treatment – primary goal of prolonging life by all medically effective means. |
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advanced airway interventions, mechanical ventilation, and cardioversion as indicated. |
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oTrial Period of Full Treatment. |
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oSelective Treatment – goal of treating medical conditions while avoiding burdensome measures. |
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luids as indicated. Do not intubate. May use |
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oRequest transfer to hospital only if comfort needs cannot be met in current location. |
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Relieve pain and suffering with medication by any route as needed; use oxygen, suctioning, and manual treatment |
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of airway obstruction. Do not use treatments listed in Full and Selective Treatment unless consistent with comfort |
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goal. Request transfer to hospital only if comfort needs cannot be met in current location. |
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ARTIFICIALLY ADMINISTERED NUTRITION: |
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o Trial period of artiicial nutrition, including feeding tubes. |
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oNo artiicial means of nutrition, including feeding tubes.
DINFORMATION AND SIGNATURES:
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o Patient (Patient Has Capacity) |
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o Advance Directive dated ________, available and reviewed à |
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Signature of Physician
My signature below indicates to the best of my knowledge that these orders are consistent with the patient’s medical condition and preferences.
Print Physician Name: |
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Physician Signature: (required) |
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Signature of Patient or Legally Recognized Decisionmaker
I am aware that this form is voluntary. By signing this form, the legally recognized decisionmaker acknowledges that this request regarding resuscitative measures is consistent with the known desires of, and with the best interest of, the patient who is the subject of the form.
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Relationship: (write self if patient) |
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Signature: (required) |
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Mailing Address (street/city/state/zip): |
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SEND FORM WITH PATIENT WHENEVER TRANSFERRED OR DISCHARGED
*Form versions with effective dates of 1/1/2009 or 4/1/2011 are also valid
HIPAA PERMITS DISCLOSURE OF POLST TO OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AS NECESSARY
Patient Information
Name (last, irst, middle):
Date of Birth:
Gender:
M F
Healthcare Provider Assisting with Form Preparation |
o N/A if POLST is completed by signing physician |
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Title:
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Additional Contact |
o None |
Name:
Relationship to Patient:
Phone Number:
Directions for Healthcare Provider
Completing POLST
•Completing a POLST form is voluntary. California law requires that a POLST form be followed by healthcare providers, and provides immunity to those who comply in good faith. In the hospital setting, a patient will be assessed by a physician who will issue appropriate orders that are consistent with the patient’s preferences.
•POLST does not replace the Advance Directive. When available, review the Advance Directive and POLST form to ensure consistency, and update forms appropriately to resolve any conlicts.
•POLST must be completed by a healthcare provider based on patient preferences and medical indications.
•A legally recognized decisionmaker may include a
•A legally recognized decisionmaker may execute the POLST form only if the patient lacks capacity or has designated that the decisionmaker’s authority is effective immediately.
•POLST must be signed by a physician and the patient or decisionmaker to be valid. Verbal orders are acceptable with
•If a translated form is used with patient or decisionmaker, attach it to the signed English POLST form.
•Use of original form is strongly encouraged. Photocopies and FAXes of signed POLST forms are legal and valid. A copy should be retained in patient’s medical record, on Ultra Pink paper when possible.
Using POLST
•Any incomplete section of POLST implies full treatment for that section.
Section A:
•If found pulseless and not breathing, no deibrillator (including automated external deibrillators) or chest compressions should be used on a patient who has chosen “Do Not Attempt Resuscitation.”
Section B:
•When comfort cannot be achieved in the current setting, the patient, including someone with
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•IV antibiotics and hydration generally are not
•Treatment of dehydration prolongs life. If a patient desires IV luids, indicate “Selective Treatment” or “Full Treatment.”
•Depending on local EMS protocol, “Additional Orders” written in Section B may not be implemented by EMS personnel.
Reviewing POLST
It is recommended that POLST be reviewed periodically. Review is recommended when:
•The patient is transferred from one care setting or care level to another, or
•There is a substantial change in the patient’s health status, or
•The patient’s treatment preferences change.
Modifying and Voiding POLST
•A patient with capacity can, at any time, request alternative treatment or revoke a POLST by any means that indicates intent to revoke. It is recommended that revocation be documented by drawing a line through Sections A through D, writing “VOID” in large letters, and signing and dating this line.
•A legally recognized decisionmaker may request to modify the orders, in collaboration with the physician, based on the known desires of the patient or, if unknown, the patient’s best interests.
This form is approved by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority in cooperation with the statewide POLST Task Force.
For more information or a copy of the form, visit www.caPOLST.org.
SEND FORM WITH PATIENT WHENEVER TRANSFERRED OR DISCHARGED