Advance Directive
Advance Directives are written instructions that tell your physician what kind of care you would like to have if you become unable to make medical decisions. They do not take away your right to decide about your current healthcare needs.
You may call us with questions prior to the date of your surgery or talk with someone on the day of your surgery. It will be documented in a prominent part of your medical record whether or not you have executed an advance directive.
Advance Directives include the following:
- Living Will
- Life Prolonging Declaration
- Health Care Representative
- Appointment of Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
UnaSource Surgery Center recognizes Appointment of Healthcare Representative and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare. In most cases, we will be able to honor these directives.
In all instances of emergency or life-threatening situations, life sustaining treatment will be started; UnaSource Surgery Center will always attempt to resuscitate you and transfer you to a hospital in the event of deterioration. You will be transferred to a hospital and at that time any Advance Directives you have provided to UnaSource Surgery Center will be sent to the hospital with you.