Resources

A core mission of the National POLST Collaborative is to share the collective expertise of POLST programs across the country to support the continued development and improvement of POLST.

Tools & Resources to Strengthen Serious Illness Care

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Creating, Developing and Sustaining POLST Programs

Practical steps and tools to support adoption and reliable practice.
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Redesigning Patient Care Using eMOLST

Short overview to help patients and families understand what this is and how to use it.
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POLST Toolkit: Emergency Medical Services

Guidance for emergency settings on recognizing and using POLST appropriately.
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The Role of POLST in the Care of People with Dementia

Considerations for planning and POLST in the context of dementia.
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POLST Registries

The Devil is in the Details: A case based argument for advance care planning registries

General discussion about registries
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Patient Stories

What’s a POLST? Bernice’s story

Short overview to help patients and families understand what this is and how to use it.
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Clinician

Statement on Cost Avoidance (2022)

Short overview to help patients and families understand what this is and how to use it.
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Avoiding conflicts between Advance Directives and POLST

Overview of advance directives and how they complement POLST in planning and emergencies.

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The Pew Charitable Trusts

Side‑by‑side comparison with practical distinctions at a glance.
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Trauma Guidance (2021)

Guidance on legal/ethical context and implementation considerations.
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The Seven Core Elements of Sustainability for State POLST Programs (2013)

Practical steps and tools to support adoption and reliable practice.

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The Retirement Research Foundation

Information on their grant work