Under the communication topic is the idea of advanced directives. The advance directive idea has grown from basic forms that can be found in the state statutes to very refined documents such as Five Wishes or POLST or MOLST. But to start this topic we can access the Florida State statutes and see what the State of Florida has to offer as a advance directive. Here is the direct link to the Florida State Statute 765.101 https://www.caringinfo.org/planning/advance-directives/by-state/florida/
Scroll down to “Download Florida Advance Directive” This will give you an idea about the contents of the standard State form using the Florida one as an example. If you list the main parts it will give you an idea about the types of choices these forms allow for which are not exactly detailed or extensive in content. Now if you were to open a Five Wishes form: https://www.fivewishes.org/five-wishes-sample.pdf
Links to an external site. and compare to the earlier State form it becomes obvious the difference.
As a variation on the same theme there is also the POLST form which also gives several choices as a type of advance directive form. This will be our discussion for the communication module.
Assignment: Compare the two methods of Advanced Directives, that is the State of Florida form with either the Five Wishes or the POLST form and describe the following:
a) What are the differences between the forms?
b) Why do you think that there are differences between the forms?
c) What is accomplished by the newer generation of advanced directive (eg. Five Wishes or POLST)?
d) Which form would you rather have as a patient? and why?
Your answer should be at least 300 words and have a reference to it. You should comply with APA 7th ed guidelines and answer all of the questions clearly and completely.
