MOLST
abbreviation or noun
plural MOLSTs
: a medical form that outlines the wishes of a person with a usually serious, progressive health condition regarding life-sustaining measures and end-of-life care (such as life support, palliative care, or CPR), and that must be signed by an authorized health care professional (such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) : polst
Those of advanced age, the terminally ill, and those with painful, chronic conditions may also consider establishing Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment ("MOLST") in addition to a health care proxy. A MOLST is a form, usually printed on bright pink paper, that contains actionable medical orders that are effective immediately based upon your current medical condition.—Gina M. Barry
MOLSTs … are … filled out by a health care provider based on a patient's wishes regarding issues such as artificial feeding, ventilators and cardiac resuscitation.—Amy Neff Roth
compare advance directive, dnr entry 1
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