Patients with documented advanced care plans have fewer hospitalizations in their last months of life and are more likely to receive care in accordance with their wishes.
In sign out from previous team, ask about Code Status if the patient is sick.
Varies by state to state. State-by-state information can be found at: http://www.polst.org/programs-in-your-state/.
For critically ill patients, open frank discussion around resuscitation and end of life preferences is required (often before rapport can be established).
Goals of care
End of life care
Sign out tools
Explosive incident response
Tactical field care
Creative Commons
Poison control
Critical care documentation