TRIAD VII: Do Prehospital Providers Understand Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Documents?

Conclusions: In the Pennsylvania prehospital setting, POLST documents can be confusing, presenting a risk to patient safety. Additional research, standardized education, training, and/or safeguards are required to facilitate patient choice and protect safety.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research