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About the New Mexico End-of-Life Options Act

WebThe Act has a waiting period of 48 hours between the writing of the prescription and filling of the prescription to ensure timely access for critically ill and suffering patients. A health care provider is defined as an MD, DO, Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant to help ensure access in communities throughout the state.

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Frequently Asked Questions

WebFrequently Asked Questions. We understand that reading through the Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act or wading through lengthy descriptions of the Act to find answers to a specific question can be a challenge. So, these FAQs are intended to briefly answer the specific questions you have. We will add to this list over time, so if your

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End of Life Options New Mexico – We provide …

WebThe collective values that bring us to end-of-life work compel us to demonstrate: Compassion for others’ experiences; being Inclusive of our state’s diverse population; while showing Respect for each individuals end-of-life choices; supporting them in a Non-judgmental manner; with steadfast Integrity.

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Steps for Using the EOLO Act – End of Life Options New Mexico

WebWaiting Period. There is a 48-hour waiting period before the aid-in-dying prescription can be filled for a qualified individual (dying patient), which a provider can waive if the patient is unlikely to survive the waiting period. PDF For download. 2 pgs. About the Process. Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act: Information for New Mexico

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Frequently Asked Questions

WebA: An Act that authorizes medical aid in dying, a proven medical practice in which a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months or less to live who is a resident of New Mexico may request from their qualified healthcare provider medication that they can choose to self-administer to bring about a peaceful death.

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Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) – End of Life Options New …

WebMedical aid in dying is a medical practice that allows mentally capable, terminally ill adults to request a prescription for life-ending medication from their health care provider. The person may self-administer the medication if and when s/he chooses. Medical aid in dying is currently authorized in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont

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Erika Gergerich: I want to live. – End of Life Options New Mexico

WebErika Gergerich. Erika is a professor of Medical Social Work at New Mexico State University and a mother of two living with stage 4 breast cancer, former New Mexico resident. You can read more stories from medical aid in dying supporters in our 2021 New Mexico Storybook. I want to live. I really want to live. I have kids who I want to be here for.

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Events for May 2024 – End of Life Options New Mexico

WebJoin End of Life Options New Mexico (EOLONM) EOLONM Volunteers will be providing information about Advance Healthcare Directives and End of Life Health Options. There will be many other vendors there with helpful information about various health organizations and services serving both young and old. Add to calendar.

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EOLO Act for Providers

WebNew Mexico Dept. of Health Responsibilities. The EOLO Act specifically requires the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) to develop, distribute, and collect a Medical Aid in Dying Reporting Form to be completed by clinicians for each patient that receives a MAID prescription. The data elements to be collected are specified in the law.

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Healthcare Decisions Day – Barak Wolff Interview with Inez Russell

WebNational Health Care Decisions Day Tuesday, April 16, is National Health Care Decisions Day, a day dedicated to educating the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.

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Healthcare Surrogates – End of Life Options New Mexico

WebAn important step in having the conversation about your wishes for care through the end of life is choosing a health care proxy (also known as a health care agent, power of attorney for health care, or surrogate decision-maker). The Conversation Project offers tools on how to start the conversation and resources guides on how to choose or how

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NM End-of-Life Options Act for Individuals and Families

WebNew Mexico Dept. of Health. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has a page on their agency website about the Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act.. The EOLO Act specifically requires the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) to develop, distribute, and collect a Medical Aid in Dying Reporting Form to be completed by …

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Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders – End of Life Options New Mexico

WebDNR stands for “do not resuscitate,” a medical order that a doctor writes to make clear an individual’s request not to be resuscitated if their heart stops or breathing stops. The order instructs health care providers not to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) which can include mouth-to-mouth breathing and pressing on the chest, electric shock to restart the …

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Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST)

WebPhysician signature: The NM MOST must be signed and dated by a physician (MD, DO), advanced practice nurse (APN), or physician assistant (PA). Patient signature: The NM MOST must also be signed and dated by the patient or by their legally recognized healthcare decision maker (also known as a POA, durable medical power of attorney, or …

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Advance Directives – End of Life Options New Mexico

WebAbout Advance Directives. Advance Directives are written guidance to your family, loved ones, and healthcare providers about your values and wishes concerning future health care choices. Called “advance” because it is prepared prior to a health crisis in which it would guide medical care. They are intended to help you think through your

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2021 First Annual Report – End of Life Options New Mexico

WebRead our 2021 annual report, the first in the life of our new non-profit. It retraces our successful legislative journey and describes the exciting beginning of our new journey of service – to bring to light the importance of understanding our right to self-determination and the choices that all people deserve at the end of their lives

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Advance Care Planning – End of Life Options New Mexico

WebIt’s important for all adults to plan ahead and let their caregivers, doctors, or family members know their end-of-life preferences in advance. For example, if a person wants to die at home, receiving end-of-life care for pain and other symptoms, and makes this known to health care providers and family, it is less likely he or she will die in

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Dementia Directives – End of Life Options New Mexico

WebExperiences urinary and fecal incontinence. The average duration of this stage is 3.5 months to 9.5 months. Speech ability declines to about a half-dozen intelligible words. Progressive loss of ability to walk, to sit up, to smile, and to hold head up. The average duration of this stage is 1 year to 1.5 years.

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April 2024 National Healthcare Decisions Events

WebApril 20, Kick-off for online giving! Please join EOLONM volunteers for the Give Grandly! in-person event Saturday May 4th, all day from 9am – 2pm in the Main Street Plaza in Silver City. Come and visit the EOLONM table for information and materials. Our volunteers will be happy to answer your questions about Advance Healthcare Directives and

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