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

If you are conducting research or preparing an article, we encourage you to contact us. Our team is glad to provide support and help connect you with the information you need. Have a resource we don’t know about? If you are aware of a resource that is not yet included, please share it with us.

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Legal Resources

POLST Legislative Guide

Helpful as states consider legislative change or policy changes
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Member Resources

The POLST Quality and Research Toolkit (PQRsT)

Helpful to state programs or organizations that want to do some quality review
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Overview & Terminology about Quality Review

Short overview
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POLST Forms

Evaluating POLST Form Orders with Treatment Provided

Medical order used to document treatment preferences for patients with serious illness or advanced frailty.
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POLST Forms

Patient/Resident Appropriateness for POLST Form

Medical order used to document treatment preferences for patients with serious illness or advanced frailty.
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POLST Forms

Comparing a “NO CPR” order in Section A with Treatment

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

Appropriate POLST Use Policy (2022)

Guidance on legal/ethical context and implementation considerations.
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Member Resources

Distinguishing POLST From Medical Aid In Dying

Guidance on legal/ethical context and implementation considerations.
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Ethical Principles & Standards

Guidance on legal/ethical context and implementation considerations.
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Rejecting Racism

Statement Against Racial Injustice (2020)

Strategies to reduce disparities and promote respectful, equitable care.

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Patient Resources

Five Wishes

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

How to Choose a Health Care Proxy & How to Be a Health Care Proxy

Practical information for clinicians and program leads implementing POLST.