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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 9701 - Definitions under the health law
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“Definitions under the health law”
(1) “Advance directive” means a written record which may include an appointment of an agent, identification of a preferred primary care clinician, instructions on health care desires or treatment goals, an anatomical gift, disposition of remains, and funeral goods and services. The term includes documents designated as a durable power of attorney for health care or a terminal care document.
(2) “Agent” means an adult with capacity to whom authority to make health care decisions is delegated under an advance directive, including an alternate agent if the agent is not reasonably available.
(6) “Clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment” or “COLST” means a clinician's order or orders for treatment such as intubation, mechanical ventilation, transfer to hospital, antibiotics, artificially administered nutrition, or another medical intervention. A COLST order is designed for use in outpatient settings and health care facilities and may include a DNR order.
(8) “Do-not-resuscitate order” or “DNR order” means a written order of the patient's clinician directing health care providers not to attempt resuscitation.
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