A Program Guide for Washington Hospitals
Legal Requirements and General Guidance for Addressing End of Life Care in the Context of Advance Directives, Surrogate Decision-Making and Organ Procurement.
*NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, this manual was last updated in 2015. Some content may be out of date.
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Washington State Hospital Association
Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts
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(206) 281-7211
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: Advanced Directives Law (updated Feb. 2020)
Section 2: Mental Health Advance Directives
Section 3: Statutes and Regulations on Advance Directives (updated Feb. 2020)
Section 4: Establishing Policies and Procedures on Advance Directives
- Health Care Directive (or Living Will) (English) / (Spanish) (PDF) (updated Feb. 2020)
- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (English) / (Spanish) (PDF) (updated Feb. 2020)
Section 5: Surrogate Decision-Making (updated Feb. 2020)
Section 6: Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
Section 7: State and Federal Law on Organ Procurement
Resources
Information for Patients and Families
If you are a patient or family member looking for resources to help in your medical decision-making, Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest is designed for you. Co-sponsored by the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) and Washington State Medical Association (WSMA), Honoring Choices has a vision that everyone in the state will receive medical care that honors their personal values and goals. Learn more at Honoring Choices.
