My topic of interest has been the “ Physician's Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment” (POLST) form which is a healthcare advance directive that became a law in California on January 1, 2009. The law requires all healthcare providers caring for patients with documented end-of-life care wishes must honored them. My main focus regarding the POLST has been on teaching nursing students or healthcare providers how to communicate to patients and their families the advantages of having this document not only for the individual that has it, but for healthcare providers as well. This document has several advantages, however the most significant one is that this document allows an individual to make important end-of- life decisions for themself instead of leaving the decision making up to the family, surragate or significant other.
Storyboard
Thesis/Project: Focus- POLST Healtlhcare Advance Directive
Title Slide- A scenorio demostrating the introduction of the POLST form
Objectives-1. Defind POLST
2. Describe the difference between the POLST and an Healthcare Advance Directive
3. Discuss the importance of advance care planning
Narrative/Script
Video- Defining, describing and discussing the POLST form on a You Tube video using closed captioning
POLST
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