The Virginia POST Collaborative is pleased to announce that as of November 2016, the Code of Virginia (12VAC5-66-10) has been amended to include POST!
"'Durable DNR Order' shall also include a physician order for scope of treatment (POST) form. Durable DNR orders including POST forms shall be completed and signed by a licensed practitioner and signed by the patient or patient's authorized representative."
For the text of the entire paragraph, please click on DDNR Regulation Definition under the Professionals tab.
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Upcoming Training
Virtual Last Steps ACP Facilitator Class
Fri, October 15
8:00 am - noon
AND
Fri, October 22
Noon - 4:00 pm
Cost: $155
no refunds after October 8
Both sessions required for certification, plus online prerequisite module(s)
This 8-hour training course is to assist healthcare professionals in learning the skills to facilitate basic advance care planning discussions with patients with progressive illnesses or who are seriously ill.
Target Audience: Physicians, advance care providers, nurses, social workers, care coordinators working with home health/hospital, palliative care and physician practices.
Registration deadline: October 8
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This course by Respecting Choices is taught by Carilion Clinic.
Upcoming Training
Virtual First Steps ACP
Tues, October 19
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $115
Due October 12
Purpose: To improve the effectiveness of the ACP Facilitator Certification program through facilitation skills training.
This curriculum is through Respecting Choices and the ACP Facilitator Certification is designed for professionals such as social workers, nurses, clergy, physicians, and others involved in assisting patients and residents in making end-of-life treatment decisions.
This class, combined with the Advanced Steps POST class, complete the core curriculum for the Respecting Choices ACP Facilitator, but this class is not required before taking the Advanced Steps POST class to be a certified POST Facilitator.
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This course by Respecting Choices is taught by Sentara.
Upcoming Training
Virtual Advanced Steps POST
Tues, November 2
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $115
Due October 26
Purpose: To improve the effectiveness of the POLST paradigm program through facilitation skills training and to prepare participants to become certified as Advanced Steps ACP (POST) Facilitators.
This curriculum is through Respecting Choices and is designed for professionals such as social workers, nurses, clergy, physicians, and others involved in assisting patients and residents in making end-of-life treatment decisions.
This class, combined with the First Steps ACP class, complete the core curriculum for the Respecting Choices ACP Facilitator, but the First Steps class is not required before taking this Advanced Steps POST class to be a certified POST Facilitator.
Click here for flyer and registration details.
This course by Respecting Choices is taught by Sentara.