Question
Can the licensed practical nurse (LPN) delegate Portable Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) to the nursing assistant-registered/nursing assistant-certified (NA-R/NA-C) or other unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Answer
Delegation is not required for the NA-R/NA-C or other UAP to follow the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/DO NOT ATTEMPT RESUSCITATION (DNAR) POLST in Section A.
Section B may require nursing delegation for some tasks following the delegation process.
FAQ Category
Portable Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment
Audience