Compass: Advance Directives

1. Compass: Advance Directives

2. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources Welcome to Compass…. ‘Ohana’s self-guided health education program.

3. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources You’re probably here because you or someone you care about is considering

4. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources preparing an advanced directive and wants to learn more about them.

5. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources ‘Ohana has created this program to help you learn about advance directives

6. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources and why having one might benefit you and your loved ones.

7. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources At the end of this program, you’ll also find where to search

8. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources for resources in your local area.

9. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources Together, we’ll walk through the six sections of the program.

10. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources You can stop at any time and work at your own pace.

11. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources At the end of the program, we have included some tools and exercises

12. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources to help you remember what you’ve learned here, plus

13. Overview • Defining Advance Directive • Types of Advance Directives • Benefits of Advance Directives • Preparing an Advance Directive • Important Information • Resources more resources to help you or your loved one with advance directives.

14. Defining Advance Directive • An advance directive provides instructions on the kind of medical care you want to receive in the event you become unable to make decisions about your care. There may come a time when you or a loved one may not be able to

15. Defining Advance Directive • An advance directive provides instructions on the kind of medical care you want to receive in the event you become unable to make decisions about your care. communicate the kind of medical care you desire due to a life threatening

16. Defining Advance Directive • An advance directive provides instructions on the kind of medical care you want to receive in the event you become unable to make decisions about your care. injury or illness.

17. Defining Advance Directive • An advance directive provides instructions on the kind of medical care you want to receive in the event you become unable to make decisions about your care. Preparing an advance directive, before this happens, is one way to ensure

18. Defining Advance Directive • An advance directive provides instructions on the kind of medical care you want to receive in the event you become unable to make decisions about your care. that your future health care wishes are honored.

19. Defining Advance Directive • An advance directive provides instructions on the kind of medical care you want to receive in the event you become unable to make decisions about your care. • It’s a way of explaining to your doctor, your family and your caregivers what treatments you want or don’t want if you can’t speak for yourself. An advance directive is an effective means for explaining to your doctor,

20. Defining Advance Directive • An advance directive provides instructions on the kind of medical care you want to receive in the event you become unable to make decisions about your care. • It’s a way of explaining to your doctor, your family and your caregivers what treatments you want or don’t want if you can’t speak for yourself. your family and your caregivers what kind of care or treatment you want

21. Defining Advance Directive • An advance directive provides instructions on the kind of medical care you want to receive in the event you become unable to make decisions about your care. • It’s a way of explaining to your doctor, your family and your caregivers what treatments you want or don’t want if you can’t speak for yourself. or don’t want if you can’t speak for yourself. It can also designate someone

22. Defining Advance Directive • An advance directive provides instructions on the kind of medical care you want to receive in the event you become unable to make decisions about your care. • It’s a way of explaining to your doctor, your family and your caregivers what treatments you want or don’t want if you can’t speak for yourself. to make important health care decisions on your behalf.

23. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions There are several types of advance directives. You can provide verbal

24. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions instructions to your doctor or your family.

25. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions These discussions can be very valuable in coordinating care if you don’t

26. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions have any written instructions, especially if your doctor

27. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions records them in your medical record.

28. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions Another advance directive instructs others to donate your organs if you pass.

29. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions This advance directive is so common that many states let you register as

30. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions an organ donor when you apply for or renew your driver’s license.

31. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions You can sign a “do not resuscitate” order (DNR) which tells doctors and

32. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions your family that you don’t want CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

33. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions performed if your heart stops or you cease breathing.

34. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions A living will can also be created.

35. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your health care wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions This document details the kind of treatment you want or don’t want if

36. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your health care wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions you cannot direct your medical care yourself.

37. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your health care wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions There is also a durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) which

38. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your health care wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions when you’re incapacitated designates someone to make medical decisions on your behalf.

39. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your health care wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions when you’re incapacitated Living wills and DPAs for health care are more formalized advance directives

40. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your health care wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions when you’re incapacitated that can exist separately or in a combined legal document.

41. Types of Advance Directives • Verbal instructions • Can help in the absence of written instructions • Organ donation • Instructs others to donate your organs • Do not resuscitate order (DNR) • States you don’t want CPR if your heart stops or you cease breathing • Living will • Document that expresses your health care wishes if you can’t speak for yourself • Durable power of attorney for health care (DPA) • Appoints someone to manage your health care decisions Let’s talk a little more about them.

42. Types of Advance Directives • Living wills outline treatments a patient wants or doesn’t want like… Living wills speak for people who are unable to speak for themselves.

43. Types of Advance Directives • Living wills outline treatments a patient wants or doesn’t want like… • CPR They outline what treatments a patient may want or not want such as CPR

44. Types of Advance Directives • Living wills outline treatments a patient wants or doesn’t want like… • CPR • Tube feedings • Extended care on a respirator • Diagnostic tests • Blood transfusions tube feedings, extended care on a respirator, diagnostic tests or

45. Types of Advance Directives • Living wills outline treatments a patient wants or doesn’t want like… • CPR • Tube feedings • Extended care on a respirator • Diagnostic tests • Blood transfusions blood transfusions. They are often used for end-of-life decisions.

46. Types of Advance Directives • Living wills are not last wills and testaments One thing to note: living wills should not be confused with last wills and

47. Types of Advance Directives • Living wills are not last wills and testaments testaments. Those are separate legal documents that offer instructions

48. Types of Advance Directives • Living wills are not last wills and testaments about distributing a person’s wealth.

49. Types of Advance Directives • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPA) • Appoints someone you trust to make health care decisions A DPA designates a health care “proxy”—someone to make health care

50. Types of Advance Directives • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPA) • Appoints someone you trust to make health care decisions decisions for you in the event you can’t. Generally, this is someone you trust to