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Background
National POLST guidance indicates POLST is intended for individuals at risk of life‐threatening clinical events due to serious illness. Even though this patient population includes many, but not all, nursing facility residents, there is evidence that POLST is used broadly in this setting. This study aimed to identify clinician perspectives regarding factors that influence their decision‐making...