POLST Conversations for ED Physicians with a Capable Patient

Many patients with serious illness and frailty have preexisting POLST orders. If they get sick with coronavirus, they have an increased risk of dying. In this 5-minute video Dr. Katie Stowers, the Ronald W. Naito Director in Serious Illness Education and co-chair of the Oregon POLST Coalition Education Committee, demonstrates a physician using the VitalTalk method to talk with a capable patient about her wishes for care and treatment. Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment; Oregon POLST Coalition; advance care planning; coronavirus; COVID-19; end of life