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HIPAA PERMITS DISCLOSURE OF THIS DOCUMENT TO OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AS NECESSARY
DC Medical Orders
for
Scope of
T
r
ea
tmen
t
(MOST)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Patient Last
Name /
First
Name / Middle Initial
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address
City/State/Zip Code
Medical Conditions/Patient
Goals:
______/______/______ _____ _____ _____ _____ Male Female _______________________________
Da
t
e
of
Bir
th
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Last
4
Digits of SSN
(optional)
Transgender Other
_______________________________
Instructions for Responding Providers:
FIRST
follow these orders,
THEN
contact physician or nurse practitioner. The MOST is a set of medical orders intended to guide
medical treatment based on a person’s current medical condition and goals. Any section not completed implies full treatment for that
section. Completing a MOST form is always voluntary. Everyone shall be treated with dignity and respect.
PLEASE keep the original or
a copy of this MOST form in the patient's medical record. To print the DC MOST form, go to
:
dchealth.dc.gov/most
A
Check
One
C
ardio-Pulmonar
y
Resuscitation
(CPR):
Person has no pulse and is
not breathing.
Attempt
Resuscitation/CPR
When
not in
cardiopulmonary
arrest,
go to part
B
.
Do
Not
Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) / Allow Natural Death (AND
)
Choosing
DNAR
will
include appropriate
comfort
measur
es
.
B
Check
One
Medical
Interventions:
Person has pulse and/or is
breathing.
FULL TREATMENT
-
primary goal
of
prolonging
life
by all medically effective
means.
Includes care described belo
w
.
Use
intubation,
advanced airway
in
t
erven
tions
,
mechanical
ventilation and
c
a
rd
i
o
v
e
r
s
i
on
as
indica
t
ed
.
Transfer
to
hospital
if
indic
at
ed
.
Includes intensive
c
ar
e
.
SELECTIVE TREATMENT
-
goal
of
treating medical conditions while avoiding burdensome
measures.
Includes care
described belo
w
.
Use medical
treatment,
IV
fluids and
cardiac care
as
indica
t
ed
.
Do not intuba
t
e
.
May use less invasive
airway
support
(e.g. CPAP, BiPAP).
Transfer
to
hospital
if
indic
at
ed
.
Avoid intensive care
if
possible
.
COMFORT FOCUSED TREATMENT
-
primary goal
of
maximizing
c
omfor
t
.
Relieve
pain and
suffering
with medication by
any
route
as
needed
.
Use oxygen,
oral suction and
manual
tr
ea
tmen
t
of
airway
obstruction
as needed
for comfort. Patient prefers no hospital transfer:
EMS
consider contacting
medical
control
to
determine
if
transport
is
indicated
to
provide adequate
comfort.
A
dditional
O
r
ders:
(
e
.g
.
dialysis
)
___________________________________________________________________
C
Check
One
Medical Treatment Preferences:
Medically-assisted Nutrition:
Trial period
of
medically-assisted
nutrition by tube
.
(Always offer
food
and liquids
by mouth if
f
easible
.)
(Goal:
________________________________________
)
No medically-assisted nutrition by tube.
Long-term medically-assisted
nutrition by tube.
Antibiotics:
Use antibiotics
for prolongation of
lif
e.
Do not use antibiotics
except when needed for symptom
management
Additional orders:
(
e.g.
dialy
sis
,
blood pr
oduc
ts
,
implanted
cardiac
devic
es
.
Attach additional orders
if
nec
essar
y
.)
899 North Capitol Street, NE; Suite 570; Washington, DC 20002 | P 202-671-4222 | F 202-671-0707 | dchealth.dc.gov
D
S
igna
tures
:
The signatures below verify that these orders are consistent with the patient’s medical condition, known
preferences and best known information. If signed by an authorized representative, the patient must be mentally incapacitated
and the person signing is the legal authorized representative.
Discussed
with:
P
a
tien
t
P
aren
t
of Minor
Guardian
with
Health Care
Authority
Spouse/Domestic Partner
Health Care
Agent
(Durable Power of
Attorney for Healthcare)
Adult child of patient
PRINT
MD/DO/APRN
Name (required)
Phone
Number
MD/DO/APRN Signature
(required)
Da
t
e
(required)
MD/DO/APRN License Number
(required)
Phone
Number
Da
t
e
(required)
Person
has:
Health Care Directive (Living Will)
Encourage all advance care
planning
Durable Power
of
Attorney
for
Health Care
documents
to
accompany
MOST
KEEP ORIGINAL DC MOST FORM WITH PATIENT’S MEDICAL RECORDS
Health Care Professional Information: NOTE: A person with capacity may always consent to or refuse medical
care interventions, regardless of information represented on any
document, including this one.
Completing MOST
SECTIONS A, B and C:
• No defibrillator should be used on a person who has chosen “Do Not Attempt
Resuscitation”
Completing a MOST form is always voluntary.
• Treatment choices documented on this form should be the result of shared decision-
making by an individual or their authorized representative and medical provider
based on the person’s preferences and medical condition.
• When comfort cannot be achieved in the current setting, the person should be
transferred to a setting able to provide comfort (e.g., treatment of a hip fracture).
• An IV medication to enhance comfort may be appropriate for a person who has
chosen “Comfort-Focused Treatment”.
• Treatment of dehydration is a measure which may prolong life. A person who
desires IV fluids should indicate “Selective” or “Full Treatment”.
• Oral fluids and nutrition must always be offered if medically feasible.
SECTION D:
Patient/Authorized Representative and MD/DO/APRN signatures.
Reviewing MOST
This MOST should be reviewed periodically whenever:
1.The person is transferred from one care setting or care level to another,
or
2.There is a substantial change in the person’s health status,
or
3.The person’s treatment preferences change.
To void this form, draw a line through “Medical Orders” and write “VOID”
in large letters. Any changes require a new MOST.
• MOST must be signed by a MD/DO/APRN and patient, or their authorized
representative, to be valid. Verbal orders are acceptable with follow-up signature by
a MD/DO/APRN in accordance with facility/community policy.
Using MOST
Any incomplete section of MOST implies full treatment for that section.
This MOST is valid in all care settings including hospitals until replaced
by new physician orders.
The MOST is a set of medical orders.
The MOST does not replace an advanced directive.
An advance directive is encouraged for all competent adults regardless
of their health status. An advance directive allows a person to document
in detail his/her future health care instructions and/or name an authorized
representative decision maker to speak on his/her behalf. When
available, all documents should be reviewed to ensure consistency, and
the forms updated appropriately to resolve any conflicts.
Review of this MOST Form
R
eview
Date
R
eview
er
Location
of
R
eview
R
eview
Outcome
No
Change
Form Voided
New
form completed
No
Change
Form Voided
New
form completed
Version 8 18 2021 Photocopies and faxes of signed MOST forms are legal and valid. May make copies for records.