Directivas anticipadas / testamento vital

Directivas médicas anticipadas

Tiene derecho a dar pautas por escrito a los trabajadores de la salud sobre el tipo de atención médica que desea o no desea. Esto es importante si se enferma o lesiona tanto que no puede hablar por sí mismo. Estas pautas se denominan Directivas avanzadas. Las instrucciones anticipadas son documentos legales que usted prepara mientras está sano. En Colorado, incluyen:
  • Un poder notarial médico duradero. Esto nombra a una persona de su confianza para que tome decisiones médicas por usted si no puede hablar por sí mismo.
  • Un testamento en vida. Esto le dice a su médico qué tipo de procedimientos de soporte vital desea y no desea.
  • Una directiva de reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP). Esto también se conoce como una orden de "No resucitar". Le dice a los médicos que no lo revivan si su corazón y / o pulmones dejan de funcionar.
For facts about Advance Directives, talk with your Primary Care Provider (PCP). Your PCP will have an Advance Directives form that you can fill out. Your PCP will ask you if you have an Advance Directive and if you want a copy placed in your health record. However, you do not need to have an advance directive to get health care. If you would like more information on Advance Directives, you can go to the State of Colorado’s website and read the Ley estatal sobre directivas anticipadas. This link is for information purposes only. It is not intended to give legal advice or suggest what you should do. If you think your providers are not following your Advance Directive, you can file a complaint with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. You can find the contact phone number by clicking on this link to your local Departamento de Salud Pública.

Orden de salud conductual para el alcance del tratamiento

In August 2019, the State of Colorado passed a law allowing you to have a Behavioral health Order for Scope of Treatment. This is also called a Psychiatric Advanced Directive (PAD). Like a medical advanced directive, a PAD is a legal document that shares your choices for future mental health treatment. The PAD is used to make sure your wishes are known if you cannot make decision for yourself because of a mental health crisis. You can learn more about Advance Directives on our links below. Join our Advance Directive – Life Care Planning Workshop quarterly – our next meeting is December 19, 2024. Call us for more information, 888-502-4189. This is a free call