Does the MOLST form indicate treatment preferences other than DNR?
The DNR order applies in situations when the patient has a complete cardiopulmonary arrest and has no pulse and/or respirations. In addition to the DNR order, the MOLST contains orders for other life-sustaining treatment when the patient still has pulse and/or is breathing. These include orders for intubation and mechanical ventilation, artificial hydration and nutrition, antibiotics, and hospital transfer. As a result of the NYSDOH approval, the form may be used in health care settings, including hospitals and nursing homes, to convert the patient’s end-of-life treatment preferences beyond DNR into medical orders contained on a single form. The MOLST can be used to transfer these orders from one site of care to another.
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