Professionals in Aging

POLST Part 3: Practical Implementation of POLST in Care Settings
(90 Minutes)

David A. Nace, M.D., M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging
Rodney Rutkowski, M.S.W., Manager of Social Work, UPMC St. Margaret
Alex Nesbitt, M.D., Medical Director, Palliative Care Services, Susquehanna Health

This session covers:
  • Steps to implement POLST in various care settings within communities
  • Barriers to implementation and lessons learned
  • Systems, practices, and strategies for an effective POLST program

Instructions:

Step 1: Click here to view/print the presentation.
Step 2: Click here to listen to the audio file.

 

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