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Creating, Developing and Sustaining POLST Programs

Practical steps and tools to support adoption and reliable practice.
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EMS’s Vital Role with POLST

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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National POLST and Lantana working together on POLST CDA

Short overview to help patients and families understand what this is and how to use it.
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California Health Care Foundation

Practical information for clinicians and program leads implementing POLST.
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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 Seven Core Elements of Sustainability for State POLST Programs (2013)

Practical steps and tools to support adoption and reliable practice.

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Ethics and Advance Planning for Health Care Decisions

Guidance on legal/ethical context and implementation considerations.
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Download the National POLST Technology Guide

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

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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The Pew Charitable Trusts

Side‑by‑side comparison with practical distinctions at a glance.

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The Retirement Research Foundation

Information on their grant work