Who should have a MOLST form?
Health care professionals should discuss MOLST with their patients who have advanced progressive chronic illness, are terminally ill or are interested in further defining their care wishes if the patients/residents: • Want all appropriate treatments including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). • Want to avoid all life-sustaining treatments. • Choose to limit life-sustaining treatments. • Want to avoid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by requesting a “Do Not Resuscitate Order” (DNR order). • Might die within the next year. • Reside in a long-term care facility. • Reside in the community and are eligible for long-term care.
