Fundamentals in Caregiving Workshop

Eddy Alzheimer's Services presents

"MOLST-Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment"

Facilitated by: John Collins, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Northeast Health

Thursday, April 29
3 - 5 pm

Beverwyck
40 Autumn Drive
Slingerlands, NY

Many individuals who are interested in healthcare planning are familiar with the Health Care Proxy and Living Will. However, relatively few are aware of another document called Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST).

MOLST aims to improve the communication of personal wishes about life-sustaining treatments, thus resulting in higher quality medical care.

The MOLST program was designed to:

• Document a person's treatment preferences regarding CPR, intubation and mechanical ventilation, and other life-sustaining treatments.
• Coordinate physician orders with the individual's wishes.
• Communicate an individual's wishes regarding care across healthcare settings.
• Improve Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel's ability to treat according to the individual's wishes.
• Reduce repetitive documentation while complying with the New York State laws and the federal Patient Self-Determination Act.

Please contact us at (518) 238-4164 by April 19 to reserve your spot. Light refreshments will be served.

Directions to Beverwyck