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National POLST
医院和医疗保健
Washington，District of Columbia 182 位关注者
Honoring the treatment wishes of those who are seriously ill or frail
关于我们
National POLST improves the quality of care for patients who are seriously ill or frail by creating a system that elicits, documents and honors patient medical treatment wishes through portable medical orders. POLST is part of advance care planning, a process that includes conversations between patients and health care professionals about goals of care and quality of life. Everyone is encouraged to complete an advance directive but to recognize its limitation: advance directives are not medical orders so emergency personnel cannot follow during a medical emergency. Instead, once the patient is in the hospital and stabilized, the health care team works with the surrogate identified in the advance directive and reviews the patient wishes to develop a treatment plan. With a POLST form, the treatment plan is developed in advance and moved upstream; the medical orders on the form give clear instructions to emergency personnel about whether the patient wanted CPR and whether they wanted to go to the hospital or remain where they are. The POLST process is always voluntary and should be available to all seriously ill or frail individuals.
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https://www.polst.org/
National POLST的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 医院和医疗保健
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Washington，District of Columbia
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2004
地点
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主要
获取路线
208 I St NE
US，District of Columbia，Washington，20002
National POLST员工
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National POLST Collaborative Announces New Board of Directors and Officers (Baton Rouge, LA-June 21, 2024) – The National POLST Collaborative, a leader in promoting the understanding and use of POLST – a set of portable medical orders for individuals with serious illness or frailty, is proud to announce the election of its new board of directors and officers. The newly elected board members bring a wealth of experience and expertise in healthcare, policy, and patient advocacy. They are committed to the Collaborative’s mission of ensuring that people receive the medical treatments they prefer in the event of a medical emergency when they cannot speak for themselves. New Board of Directors members to the 12-person Board: Kim Callanan, MA (Texas) Jeannette Koijane, MPH (Hawaii) Christine McMichael, MA, LMHC (Massachusetts) Nine members are continuing, as follows: Jennifer Ballentine, MA/California, Vicki Buchda MS, RN, NEA-BC/Arizona; Paul Drager, JD/New Hampshire; Emmie Gardner, MSW, LCSW/Utah; Matt Kestenbaum, MD/Virginia; Cindy Munn, MHA/Louisiana; Susan Nelson, MD/Louisiana; Paula Sanders/Georgia; Karl Steinberg, MD/California New Officers: ? Susan Nelson MD - President, Louisiana ? Matt Kestenbaum MD -President-Elect/Treasurer, Virginia ? Cindy Munn MHA - Secretary, Louisiana ? Karl Steinberg, MD - Past President, California “We are thrilled to welcome our new board members and officers,” said Abby Dotson, PhD, Executive Director of the National POLST Collaborative. “Their diverse backgrounds and shared passion for patient-centered care will be invaluable as we continue to advocate for POLST programs nationwide.” The National POLST Collaborative looks forward to working with the new board and officers to enhance the use of POLST. Through education, resources, and research, the Collaborative aims to support healthcare professionals and empower patients and their families to make informed decisions about their care when faced with serious illness and frailty. For more information about the National POLST Collaborative and its initiatives, please contact Abby Dotson, Executive Director at [email protected].