Following the Patient's Wishes: Living Wills and Powers of Attorney

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 293-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Hacker ◽  
Julie R. Watson ◽  
Richard M. Grimes
Keyword(s):  
Living Wills

scholarly journals Code sets out framework for “living wills”

BMJ ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 332 (7542) ◽  
pp. 623.2
Author(s):  
Clare Dyer
Keyword(s):  
Living Wills

Will outpatients complete living wills?

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Hare ◽  
Carrie Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Living Wills

Iowa nurses' knowledge of living wills and perceptions of patient autonomy

1996 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay Weiler ◽  
Joanne Eland ◽  
Kathleen C. Buckwalter
Keyword(s):  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Living Wills ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

scholarly journals Prevalence of advanced directives in the geriatric population with in long-term care facilities in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-178
Author(s):  
Ateequr Rahman ◽  
Druti Shukla ◽  
Lejla Cukovic ◽  
Kirstin Krzyzewski ◽  
Noopur Walia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Living Wills ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Advanced Directive ◽  
Advanced Directives ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Care Facilities

Advanced directives, such as Living Wills and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders, provide the ability to identify, respect, and implement an individual's wishes for medical care during serious illness or end-of-life care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of advanced directives amongst the residents of long-term care facilities in the United States. A total of 527 cases were extracted from 2018 National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, which was collected by the National Center for Health Statistics through the surveys of residential care communities and adult day services centers. Advanced directive rates were higher in patients 90 years of age and above as compared to other age groups. Nursing home residents were more likely to have advanced directives than other long term care facilities. There was no significant difference among males and females in the rate of advanced directives. Nursing home and Hospice residents had more advanced directives compared to other facilities. The Black population had the highest rate of advanced directive preparedness. Overall, the finding of this study revealed that there was a significant difference in the preparedness of DNR orders and Living Wills by patient demographics and the type of long-term care facility. Offering advanced directive services at public health/social services facilities can enhance the rate of advanced directive preparedness. Advanced directives ease the stress and anxiety of patients, family, and friends during difficult times.

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