Life and Death Decision Making

What allows one to decide the type of care they would like to rreceive if permanently unconscious or terminally ill?

living will

how many physicians need to determine if someone will not recover?

2

Does living will affect care that artificially postpones death or ease pain?

artificially postpones death

Do living wills include removing feeding/fluid tubes?

no, you need special instructions for those

When was the living will recognized in Ohio?

1991

Do you need a lawyer or doctor to complete a living will?

no

does a living will or health care power of attorney have more authority of decision making?

living will

Who is a designated person who has authority to authorize and refuse medical treatment if one is unable to express their own wishes?

health care power of attorney

Can a health care power of attorney withdraw comfort care?

no

True or False a health care power of attorney can withdraw life sustaining treatment, nutrition, and hydration only if terminal or permanently unconsicous?

false

When was the DNR law recognized in Ohio

1998

Who can write a DNR law for a patient?

physician, clinical nurse specialist or certified nurse practitioner

What form of DNR has no resuscitative measures but care to ease pain/suffering?

DNR comfort care order

What form of DNR receives standard medical care including some components of resuscitation until has cardiac or respiratory arrest?

DNR comfort care arrest order