Question

In 400 words write about communicating end-of-life wishes. That is what will you want your surrogate or family members or power of attorney to do for you in a situation where you can no more decide for yourself?

Answer 1

In the event a patient loses decision-making capacity, advance directives can be used as a replacement. This legal paperwork can include DNR orders, a living will, health care proxies, and more.

Five Ways to Officially Communicate End-of-Life Wishes :

1.Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Order

This can be placed in an advance directive and states that you do not want to receive CPR in the event that you stop breathing or your heart stops beating

2.Five Wishes

It designates a health care proxy and treatment preferences, as well as wishes for what you want loved ones to know and how comfortable you want to be.

3.Health Care Proxy

Also called Medical Power of Attorney, a health care proxy has legal authority to make medical decisions on your behalf. They will have access to your medical records, conversations with your care team, and more.

4.Living Will

Describes the treatments you would want in palliative or end-of-life care. A living will can also outline some of your values history.

5.Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)

Also called medical orders for scope of treatment (MOST), this is a medical order, as opposed to a legal document, filled out by a health care professional for a patient with a serious illness. It outlines the specific medical treatments you want in an emergency.