Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0068 - Provider Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
Chapter 1 - PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT ACT
Section 1-2 - Definitions

(a) "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation bracelet" means the unique, immediately recognizable bracelet of uniform size and design issued by the Department to the declarant, to be worn for immediate identification of the declarant by emergency medical service (EMS) personnel and health care providers. The bracelet shall be considered the same as and have the same effect as an apparent, immediately available and identified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) directive.

(b) "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive form" means the document provided by the Department that is printed on distinctive security paper and is filled out by the declarant and attending physician to execute a CPR directive.

(c) "POLST" means Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, the statewide method of identifying a patient's wishes regarding medical treatment when faced with life limiting illnesses, and converting those wishes into a set of medical orders.

(d) "POLST Form" is the standardized and easily identifiable document, approved by the Department, which converts a patient's goals of care and treatment preferences into a provider order that transfers across health care settings.

(e) "Primary Health Care Provider" per W.S. § 35-22-402.