What is the WV E directive registry?
The WV e-Directive Registry, established by the WV Center for End-of-Life Care, allows patients to securely store their advance care planning forms and have them readily available for treating health care providers.
Where can I get a post form?
Search online for POST forms for your state. Doctors, hospital staff or hospice social workers can provide forms. Get it signed by a doctor and keep it handy with other medical documents. Some patients at the end stage of a serious illness choose to display a POST form so it’s easily seen by emergency personnel.
What is an advance directive registry?
An advance health care directive lets your physician, family, and friends know your health care preferences, including the types of special treatment you want or don’t want at the end of life, your desire for diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and organ donation.
What is a post Directive?
A POLST form is a medical order that tells emergency health care professionals what to do during a medical crisis where the patient cannot speak for him or herself.
Is POLST an advance directive?
A POLST form does NOT replace an advance directive. An advance directive is the way to appoint a legal Health Care Agent, and is recommended for all adults. A POLST can work together with your advance directive, providing specific detail regarding treatment wishes.
Who can be advance directive?
The person you name may be a spouse, other family member, friend or member of a faith community. You may also choose one or more alternates in case the person you chose is unable to fulfill the role.
What is an example of an advance directive?
A specific and common example of an advance directive is a “do not resuscitate” order (or DNR), which guides care only if your heart stops beating (cardiac arrest) or you are no longer breathing.
What is the main problem with a living will?
One of the biggest problems with living wills is it is often impossible for medical professionals and people with power of attorney to find they exist in the often immediacy they are needed for health care decision making. To rectify the problem, a handful of states have created registries.