Jeannette Koijane and Hope Young, Kōkua Mau | Sep 4, 2023 | Programs & Services, Sept - Oct 2023
Have you heard of POLST? It stands for Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. The document is printed on bright green paper so that it is easily seen, and often is found on the refrigerator, near a medicine cabinet or on a bedside table. The form can be quickly understood by all healthcare professionals, including first responders and ambulance personnel.
Scott A. Makuakane, Counselor at Law, Est8Planning Counsel LLLC | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Wisdoms
In our lifetime, we have seen incredible advances in medical science. Think back 30 years. In 1982, a heart bypass operation was a really big deal. It meant weeks in the hospital and very risky surgery. Today, surgeons barely have to cut us open to reach into our...
