What are the goals of the MOLST program?
MOLST aims to improve the communication of personal wishes about life-sustaining treatments resulting in higher quality medical care. The MOLST Program was designed to: • Document a person’s treatment preferences regarding: • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) • Intubation and mechanical ventilation • Other life-sustaining treatments • Coordinate physician orders with the individual’s wishes. • Communicate an individual’s wishes regarding care across health care settings. • Improve Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel’s ability to treat according to the individual’s wishes. • Reduce repetitive documentation while complying with New York State law and the federal Patient Self-Determination Act.
