An Oregon do not resuscitate form is used to instruct health care professionals on whether to attempt CPR or apply other life-sustaining measures. Oregon uses the Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) program, which offers additional information regarding interventions when the patient has a pulse and is breathing.
An Oregon do not resuscitate form is used to instruct health care professionals on whether to attempt CPR or apply other life-sustaining measures. Oregon uses the Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) program, which offers additional information regarding interventions when the patient has a pulse and is breathing.
An Oregon POLST must be signed by one of the following medical professionals[1]:
In Oregon, only health care professionals can order POLST forms, and may do so from the Oregon POLST website.
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