Molst form 2025

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The document outlines the Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) form used in New York State, which communicates a patient's wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments. It details the process for completing the form, including sections on resuscitation instructions, consent, and treatment options for patients with serious health conditions. The MOLST is intended to ensure that medical orders are followed across different care settings and emphasizes the importance of patient autonomy and decision-making, particularly for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

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What is the difference between a DNR and a MOLST?

A physician or nurse practitioner must sign the MOLST form. All health care professionals must follow these medical orders as the patient moves from one location to another, unless a physician or nurse practitioner examines the patient, reviews the orders, and changes them.

What is the purpose of a MOLST form?

MOLST is generally for patients with serious health conditions. Physicians should consider consulting with the patient about completing a MOLST form if the patient: Wants to avoid or receive life-sustaining treatment. Resides in a long-term care facility or requires long-term care services.

What is a MOLST form used for?

MOLST is a medical order form (similar to a prescription) that relays instructions between health professionals about a patients care. MOLST is based on an individuals right to accept or refuse medical treatment, including treatments that might extend life. MOLST is not for everyone.

Who fills out MOLST forms?

Advance directives (like a health care proxy and living will) document future care preference and are difficult to interpret in an emergency. Advance directives are for everyone 18 years of age and older. MOLST is a set of medical orders that defines life-sustaining treatment the patient wants to receive or avoid now.

Who should have a MOLST?

THE PHYSICIAN OR NURSE PRACTITIONER KEEPS A COPY. This is a medical order form that tells others the patients wishes for life-sustaining treatment. A health care professional must complete or change the MOLST form based on the patients current medical condition, values, wishes, and MOLST Instructions.