End of life decisions are some of the most important decisions a resident can make. It is vital that this confusing area of law is understood so that residents are given the opportunity to make end of life decisions and that these are carried out. It is also important for facilities to understand who has the authority to make medical treatment decisions as improper decision making can lead to survey citations as well as civil and criminal consequences. This presentation will cover slaw regarding guardians, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, MI-POST and DNR's.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this learning activity participants will self report a knowledge gain of new legislation regarding guardians making DNR and end of life decisions on the post evaluation.

Learner Objectives:

1. Identifying who can make medical treatment decisions.
2. Examining the different types of Advance Directives.
3. Identifying which decisions can be made by which decision maker.