The Pennsylvania Legislature is considering two
bills intended to improve the use of doctor’s orders for end-of-life medical
treatment. House
Bill 1196 and Senate
Bill 623 would standardize POLST orders and provide guidance and education
to health care providers.
What is a POLST order
The acronym POLST usually stands for “Physician
Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment.” But the Pennsylvania
Nursing Care for Seniors 