Signing Requirements
This form must be signed by a health care provider and the patient (or their agent if the patient lacks capacity).[1]
A North Dakota do not resuscitate form specifies an individual’s wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments and CPR. Known as a POLST (“Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment”), this form indicates whether an individual wishes to receive resuscitation attempts in an emergency, as well as treatment preferences in situations where the individual has a pulse or is breathing.
A North Dakota do not resuscitate form specifies an individual’s wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments and CPR. Known as a POLST (“Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment”), this form indicates whether an individual wishes to receive resuscitation attempts in an emergency, as well as treatment preferences in situations where the individual has a pulse or is breathing.
This form must be signed by a health care provider and the patient (or their agent if the patient lacks capacity).[1]