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new to this group and find it very informative and comforting.
could someone advise me how to go about getting a DNR and POLST,
i am in fairly good health but have had numerous experiences with dealing with
people that have been allowed to linger and suffer if not physically -mentally.
Time for me make sure my loved ones nor I go thru those dreadful times.
Thank you
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@rickcola Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.
As @cynthiaftaylor said, getting these forms are a simple task. Make sure they are the correct ones for your state! The link here is for California, and may not apply to you. Put into Google, DNR and POLST for [your state] https://emsa.ca.gov/dnr_and_polst_forms/
As a gentle reminder, make it clear to family, friends, and your medical team, of your wishes. Ask your doctor to make a note in your history with these decisions. Keep the original POLST form available for family to access if they need to. Recently, in a town close to us, there was an incident. Because the patient had a POLST, and the family member knew where it was and presented it to responding paramedics, patient's wishes were upheld.
For me, I have both the DNR and POLST registered with my providers. DNR is included as a line item on my medical alert bracelet.
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Simply . You can find the form online, print it out and speak to your physician to sign it. I must be signed by your physician to be legal.