Nurse practitioners fill
gap by providing timely help in recording end-of-life treatment wishes
OHSU study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that in Oregon, nurse practitioners completed nearly 25,000, or 11 percent, of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms, in the past six years
3 of 19 states with established POLST programs don’t permit nurse practitioners to execute forms, making access inconsistent
Click here to view the study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine today. A video featuring lead author Sophia Hayes is also available by clicking here.
Upcoming Events
October 28, 2016: Tillamook Regional Medical Center and the Center for Ethics in Health Care at OHSU present Caring for Seriously Ill Patients in Tillamook County: Clinical & Ethical Perspectives. Drs. Gerald Gibbs and Susan Tolle will present “Advance Care Planning Conversations with Seriously Ill Patients Perspectives from Oncology and Primary Care Physicians." Click here to view the brochure and here to register.
November 4, 2016: All-City Palliative Care. Lawrence Neville, MD will present "Uses of Suffering in Palliative Care" at PeaceHealth SW Medical Center. Click here to view the event flier.
November 18, 2016: St. Charles Health System and the Center for Ethics in Health Care at OHSU present Ethics, Law, and Professionalism in Serious Illness: Timely Conversations Near the End of Life.
Dr. Susan Tolle will present “POLST: What's New and How Can We Do It Better?" Click here to view the brochure and here to register.