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Patient Resources

COVID-19 Resources for Patients

  • Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19:
    Three Things You Can Do Now (PDF) from The Conversation Project
  • Proactive Planning for COVID-19 (from Respecting Choices):
    • for Individuals (PDF)
    • for the Health Care Agent (PDF)
  • Website: COVID-19 & You⁠—Be Prepared: Take Control from PREPARE for your care.

Health care professionals, please see our more extensive list at our COVID-19 Resources for professionals.

Summary of Patient Resources

The below are resources for patients presented throughout our website that are downloadable and printable (PDFs). (Health care providers: please visit our website for professionals.)

  • Understanding Advance Care Planning—Different ways to plan for your health care needs, if you are seriously ill or frail. 2 pages.
  • Getting Ready to Talk About POLST—What to know before you talk with your health care provider about POLST. 2 pages.
  • The National POLST Form Guide for Patients —Detailed guide to help you understand the POLST form.
  • What Your Completed POLST Form Means—Brief guide to help you understand everything on your completed POLST form.
  • Frequently Asked Questions for Patients. General questions commonly asked about POLST. 1 page.

Resources from Our Partners

Select resources that include POLST for persons living with serious illness or advanced frailty.

  • Palliative Care Road Map: A guide for living with serious illness and conditions for patients and those who care for them—from the Washington State Department of Health, this is a 40-page guide to help clarify many of the considerations, including health care decisions, and support services and processes available to those with serious illness.  

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