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- Q What is the difference between an advance directive and a POLST?
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While an advance directive expresses a person’s choices and may be used by caregivers, family and doctors as supportive evidence of the person’s preferences, it does not have to be followed if deemed ambiguous or not in the person’s... Full Answer
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- Q How old do I have to be to sign an advance directive or POLST?
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People who are 18 and older may obtain advance directive or physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) forms. They can get the forms from their doctor or healthcare institution. Full Answer
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- Q What is a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining (POLST) form?
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Dr. Katrina Bramstedt, Health EducationPOLST is an abbreviation for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. This is a physician’s order form that is inserted into a patient's medical record/chart stating the plan of care for the patient at the end of life (e.g., CPR... Full Answer
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- Q What kind of planning can I do for end-of-life care?
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Planning for end-of-life medical decisions can make the final days less stressful for the patient, family and caregivers. People can specify which types of medical treatment they do or don’t want in their final days. There are important documents... Full Answer
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- Q Can an advance directive or POLST be changed?
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People may change or cancel their advance directive or physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST). However, they can only do so provided they can competently communicate their wishes. Full Answer
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- Q Where should I keep my advance directive or POLST?
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Once completed, people should secure their advance directive or physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) in their medical files. They should also give copies to their agents and family members. Full Answer
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- Q What is an advance directive?
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Dr. Katrina Bramstedt, Health EducationAn advance directive is also called a living will and it pertains to health care only (not financial matters such as real estate, checking accounts, stocks, etc.) In the document, an adult formally announces, in writing, his/her values about health... Full Answer
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- Q Why might a full-term baby need to be in the NICU?
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Not all newborn intensive care unit (NICU) babies are born premature. Some babies, even those born full term, may need special care. Your baby may need to spend some time in the NICU if she had a difficult delivery, has breathing problems, has infections... Full Answer
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- Q Is it safe to have visitors after bringing my baby home from the NICU?
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Babies who've been in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) are often at higher risk of getting an infection than other babies. Be careful where you take the baby and who comes to visit her. But you don't need to stay in your house alone for the first... Full Answer
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- Q Can I hold my baby in the NICU?
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Whether or not parents can hold their baby in the NICU depends on the baby’s condition. Extremely sick babies often require treatment with multiple monitors, a ventilator, umbilical lines, special heating devices and other equipment that make... Full Answer
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