westcoast nurs521 Week 5 Field Activity Paper

westcoast nurs521 Week 5 Field Activity Paper

This paper will have three parts addressing two important
pieces of legislation related to the right of individuals to make health care
decisions for themselves

Part I

The Advance Health Care Directive

Locate a copy of an advanced directive (AD) that complies
with the laws of the state in which you work The organization in which you
work should have a copy of an advance directive that is given to patients If
not, your state’s Advance Directives here
http://wwwcaringinfoorg/i4a/pages/indexcfm?pageid=3289

Complete the advance directive for yourself Do not turn in your AD with your paper The AD
is for your personal use

In your paper, Part I:

Identify where you obtained the AD and explain its
compliance with state law

Conduct research (1-2 sources) to learn more about the AD in
your state and explain

Discuss how easy or difficult it was to complete the AD
Your comments should be specific and both objective and subjective For
example, when you state your personal feelings, you must relate them to the
literature (textbook and research) that discusses this process and the difficulties
that many people face when completing an advance directive

(Cite/ reference any sources you use to explore these
questions, including your texts)

Part II

Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form

What is a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
(POLST) form?

When should this form be completed?

Who can complete the form?

Who needs to sign the form to make it a legal document?

(Cite/reference any sources you use to explore these
questions, including your texts)

Part III

Tie the two first sections together by writing a summary and
conclusion

This section should address:

1 the differences between an Advance Health Care Directive
and the POLST,

2 the RN’s important role in assuring the patient’s right
to autonomy in choosing the healthcare interventions the patient does or does
not want

Use current APA format

The paper should be between 3-5 pages in length excluding
the title and reference page(s)

Cite and reference the course text and at least two (2)
additional appropriate professional sources

Review the rubric for further information on how your
assignment will be graded