Identify where you obtained the AD and explain its compliance with state law.

This paper will have three parts addressing two important pieces of legislation related to the right of individuals to make health care decisions for themselves.

Part I

The Advance Health Care Directive

Locate a copy of an advanced directive (AD) that complies with the laws of the state in which you work. The organization in which you work should have a copy of an advance directive that is given to patients. If not, download your state’s Advance Directives here http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3289.

Complete the advance directive for yourself. Do not turn in your AD with your paper.The AD is for your personal use.

In your paper, Part I:

1. Identify where you obtained the AD and explain its compliance with state law.
2. Conduct research (1-2 sources) to learn more about the AD in your state and explain how it works.
3. Discuss how easy or difficult it was to complete the AD. Your comments should be specific and both objective andsubjective. For example, when you state your personal feelings, you must relate them to the literature (textbook and research) that discusses this process and the difficulties that many people face when completing an advance directive.

(Cite/ reference any sources you use to explore these questions, including your texts.)

Part II

Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form

1. What is a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form?
2. When should this form be completed?
3. Who can complete the form?
4. Who needs to sign the form to make it a legal document?

(Cite/reference any sources you use to explore these questions, including your texts.)

Part III

Tie the two first sections together by writing a summary and conclusion.

This section should address:

1. the differences between an Advance Health Care Directive and the POLST,

2. the RN’simportant role in assuring the patient’s right to autonomy in choosing the healthcare interventions the patient does or does not want.

Sample Solution

Part I: Advance Health Care Directive

I obtained an Advance Health Care Directive (AD) compliant with California state law from the California Hospital Association website. The AD is compliant with California state law as it meets the requirements of the California Probate Code, section 4700 et seq. (California Hospital Association, n.d.).

The AD in California is a legal document that allows individuals to specify their end-of-life care wishes in case they become incapacitated or unable to make decisions for themselves. The AD includes the appointment of a health care agent who will make decisions on the individual’s behalf in case of incapacity,…ORDER CUSTOMIZED ANSWER