Living Wills/Advance Directives
Advance directives, in the form of a living will or durable power of attorney for health care, enable patients to give instructions regarding the treatment they would prefer if seriously ill.If you have a living will or durable power of attorney for health care, please give a copy to your nurse. The document will be included with your chart. If you did not receive information on advance directives at the time of admission, please ask your nurse for assistance. Florida regulations require all hospitals to ask and provide information regarding Advance Directives and Living Wills. Formulation of an Advance Directive or a Living Will is not required for treatment.