New Jersey POLST
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Are you prepared if you or your loved ones get seriously ill with COVID-19? Have you documented your wishes in an advance care plan so those taking care of you know your wishes if you become too sick to speak for yourself? If you’re the medical decision-maker for a loved one, do they have a Practitioner Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form and is it up to date? Now is the time to talk with your loved ones about who is designated as your healthcare proxy and what matters most to you if you should become very sick. POLST is designed for seriously ill or older people who are at high-risk of a life-threatening medical event.
New Jersey POLST Forms (PDF):
Video Series:
An Introduction to the New Jersey POLST Form
2:50 min.
The Practitioners Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment or POLST form is written by a doctor or nurse and tells the medical team what to do for a patient who is seriously ill or approaching the end of life.
Completing the New Jersey POLST Form
6:20 min.
This video will help you prepare to complete a NJ POLST form with a health care provider. If you’re completing the NJ POLST form for someone else, check if there’s a living will or advance directive to guide decision making.
Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Decision Making: POLST & Other Important Considerations for High-Risk People
31:59 min. (Q&A at 22:10 min.)
This webinar for patients, caregivers and medical decision-makers discusses the important differences between advance directives and POLST and includes a review of frequently asked questions.
A POLST Story — starring Michael Douglas and Denny DeVito
2:41 min.
GOCCNJ teamed up with Hollywood legends, Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito, who donated their time during lockdown to bring awareness to advance care planning through a Public Video Announcement “A POLST Story”.
4Step iCare Plan
An Individualized End of Life Care Plan
Our 4Step iCare Plan is a simple, 4-step approach that helps patients, families, and healthcare providers navigate through challenging medical decisions.
Learn more with our video series and helpful tools
POLST
A POLST form will inform your healthcare providers about the types of medical treatment you’d like to receive.
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