2000 Legislative Changes related to "Palliative Care"

2000 Legislative Changes related to "Palliative Care"
The Legislature passed SB 1890. The bill extends to all hospital personnel the authority to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation based on an EMS do-not-resuscitate order (DNRO). Patients or their surrogates are to be given information on pain management or palliative care. The bill also clarifies requirements regarding the authority of a physician to issue a DNRO and revises continuing education requirements to provide an option for courses in end-of-life and palliative care. An 18-member work group, including FHA, is established to continue study of end-of-life issues.