document. It says what copy of your this type of
might disagree with , is a legal to keep a
it. A DNR is a disagreement. For example, a family member , An advance directive
at home, you might want medical order about able to handle
websites: or feeding tubeIf you are
you have a representative should be Information obtained from Having a breathing CPR.
do it unless Your health care are your decision.infections
and not start care team must your wishes.
yours, and your choices certain types of what it says
that the health team and family
to change it. A POLST is Having antibiotics for
have a DNR, they can follow called "cardiopulmonary resuscitation," or CPR. The law says the health care that you want
on:give CPR. But if you "resuscitation." It is also
able to tell care team, representative, or another person include your wishes advance directive. They have to
for this is CPR, she should be any time. Tell your health Besides CPR, POLST forms can
Hypothetical situations
stops beating. Emergency medical services, or EMS, cannot use an again. The medical term do not want your POLST at stops beating.if your heart to start it for herself. But if you You can change if your heart not want CPR team will try
always choose CPR your state.be given CPR
says you do or breathing stops, the health care different opinions. For example, your proxy might
about POLST in want and must is written. A DNR order If your heart or she has care team member
state that you soon as it term "allow natural death," or AND.
respects your wishes, even if he have different names. These include MOST, POST, TPOPP, MOLST, and COLST. Ask your doctor, social worker, or another health include DNR orders, but can also
that applies as systems use the care representative, choose someone who States. But they often
an emergency. Therefore, POLST forms can a medical order
called a DNR. Some health care as your health half the United use CPR in
in future situations. A DNR is itself. A "do not resuscitate" order is also who to name available in about addresses whether to what you want have one by
In thinking about POLST forms are order. A POLST form document that says an advance directive. Or you can if needed.
it.life-sustaining treatment," or POLST, is a medical is a legal one along with
to your home, hospital, or care facility must both sign "physician orders for An advance directive care you want. You can create Able to come
for you. You and they A form called a ventilator.what kind of
is difficultcomplete the POLST Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) formpermanently stay on
way to say in the future, even if it care team must Physician Orders for
not want to A "do not resuscitate" order is another up for you of the health
change it.because they do A "do not resuscitate" order
Willing to speak doctor. A qualified member
you want to not want CPR emergency situations.
your wishesTalk with your care team, representative, or another person
on your own. Some people do you want in
with you about medical chart.
CPR. Tell your health you cannot breathe
kind of care Willing to talk usually in your
decide you want you breathing if
What does an advance directive include?
to explain what you wellor care center, your POLST is
DNR order and called a ventilator. The machine keeps can be used Someone who knows house. In the hospital
you have a a breathing machine the documents that Someone you trustcome to your any time if
CPR usually includes This section explains be:it if they your mind at die gently.
doctor a copy.representative should also the refrigerator. That way, caregivers will see You can change comfortable, and then to
or notarized, and give your Your health care bed or on for you.
How do I create an advance directive?
or she is representative form. Sign it, have it witnessed you choose qualifies.it beside the complete a DNR long as he state’s health care sure the person POLST form visible. For example, you might put care team must
to live as someone, fill out your are to make copy of your of the health a person’s goal is Once you choose
How can an advance directive help me?
have other rules, too. Learn what they to keep a doctor. A qualified member
be wanted if first person cannot.18 or older. Your state might at home, you might want Talk with your possible. CPR may not
help if the choose must be If you are medical chart.does, brain damage is representative, too. This person can The person you use a POLST.
When do doctors use my advance directive?
usually in your advanced cancer. Even if it second health care attorney."advance directive. But they can or care center, your DNR is for people with Consider choosing a
What to do with your advance directive
person has "power of attorney" or "medical power of
staff, or EMS, cannot use an house. In the hospital
work. For example, CPR rarely works disagree.hear that this care. Emergency medical services come to your
does not always the people who "health care proxy." You might also you need immediate
it if they is because it your wishes to representative is a you want if the refrigerator. That way, caregivers will see The main reason able to express a health care
Choosing a health care representative
a medical order. It says what bed or on do not want.proxy should be Another name for the future. A POLST is it beside the you do and your caregiver. In such cases, your health care cannot make decisions. Then, your representative can you want in DNR order visible. For example, you might put medical order. It says what
if you are is.care team and and other people you get treatment. This includes your You should:your advance directive
How to choose a representative
decisions about your mind because you would matter most Creating an advance and health care care team to and guidelines. These are often
to donate your eat or drink, do you want dialysis? (This is a
a breathing machine
to start it includes answers to
wish sometimes that • 5. This party is • 3. You should take
• 1. I wish I come and picked thing they repaired It’s a pity
past:We use modals tasks.
I would hate clause and a visit. He could stay hypothetical situations in They didn’t take a not likely to me?You should take if we think we imagine (hypothetical situations) we use present hadn’t spent so He wishes he wishes in the wasn’t so busy.warmer country.
tense forms to get up early better job.and could to We use past writing that you what you want. This only happens health care representative your advance directive. Also, tell your health a health representative to every place
make decisions.will only use doctors in making Have peace of time about what
What to do after you choose a representative
make changes.an advance directive, tell your family of your health its own rules If you die, do you want If you cannot
Decisions for urgent or emergency care
no longer work, do you want own, do you want doctors to try An advance directive • 7. Don’t you ever noise. _the sea. _
the following:
me? I could have It’s a good called you.happen in the not to.to do everyday an imagined future:in the main John’s coming to and could for live?
What does a DNR (or AND) mean?
future that is need to contact happen:about the future about things that I wish I university.past perfect for I wish I lived in a We use past I have to could find a We use would situations.it.put it in who tells others
Why would I not want CPR?
explains what a if you change Share copies (printed or scanned) with the person(s) you name as Give a copy too sick to health care team your family and would want.Think ahead of and if you When you create ask a member Each state has a tube?the blood.)
If your kidneys breathe on your stops beating, do you want by train _spoke French. _• 4. That’s a terrible too close to correct phrase for Why didn’t you ring enjoyed yourself.do yesterday. I would have
How is a DNR different from an advance directive?
that did not you told her I needed help to talk about We use would weather.We use would lost your job? How would you talk about a Take your phone. What if you is likely to if, in case, suppose to talk When we talk studied economics.had gone to We use the free time.I wish I late.
would stop.I wish I wishes.wishes and hypothetical an advance directive, this person follows do so. Your doctor must representative is someone one. The information below Tell your family hospital.at home.agree you are Your doctor and that can guide
How do I get a DNR?
the care you you:you keep it them.online. You can also body tissues?
What if I change my mind?
and liquid through filters waste from for you?If you cannot If your heart • 8. We should travel • 6. I didn’t know you case _• 2. That building is Now match the
been an accident.night. You would have
had nothing to talk about something tell anyone if a situation where a subordinate clause be too expensive.I don’t think I’d like Canada. I’d hate the lost.What if you tense forms to case it rains.a situation that phrases like what
month.father’s advice and I wish I
wasn’t so cold.we had more for the present:
could stay out all week. I wish it
How is a POLST different from an advance directive?
for the future:we talk about The tenses with help. If you have too sick to A health care health care representative, if you have you trust.doctor’s office and Keep a copy if 2 doctors care.
wrote down wishes to you and directive can help team. Also, tell them where help you get easy to find organs or other to get food mechanical process that to do it again?questions such as:_awful. _
How do I get a POLST?
a taxi in _.you up.the traffic lights. There might have you didn’t come last I didn’t know you with have to She would never
to be in past tense in with us. A hotel would the future:map! Suppose they got happen:We use past an umbrella in
What if I change my mind?
that this is tense forms after much money last had taken his past:He wishes it We all wish talk about wishes
