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The document outlines the Illinois Department of Public Health's Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form, which is a voluntary tool for patients to express their medical treatment preferences based on their current health status. It details three treatment options: Full Treatment, Selective Treatment, and Comfort-Focused Treatment, along with guidelines for resuscitation and medically administered nutrition. The form emphasizes the importance of aligning medical interventions with patient preferences and allows for periodic review and modification as needed.

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What is a POLST form in Illinois?

The IDPH Uniform POLST form is a medical order that communicates a patients advance decisions about CPR and life-sustaining treatment. It is appropriate for a person with a serious or life-limiting illness that is at risk of a life-threatening medical emergency.

What is the difference between POA and POLST?

POLST stands for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. It differs from an Advance Healthcare Directive (aka medical power of attorney or power of attorney for healthcare) in several ways and is NOT intended to replace the power of attorney. A POLST is a set of medical orders signed by your doctor.

What is the difference between a POLST and a MOLST?

POLST or POST (physician/provider orders for life-sustaining treatment). MOLST (medical orders for life-sustaining treatment). COLST (clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment). MOST (medical order for scope of treatment).

What is the difference between a POLST and a DNR order?

A POLST is more comprehensive than a Do Not Resuscitate order. A DNR is a stand-alone document that tells emergency medical personnel whether to perform CPR if your heart and breathing stop and you are unresponsive. A POLST includes your instructions about whether or not to perform CPR, but it doesnt stop there.

Can I download a POLST form?

National POLST Model Form A copy of this publication may be downloaded, stored, or printed for personal use only; all other uses require written permission.