DE Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (DMOST)
The DMOST program helps ensure that the end-of-life wishes of patients and residents are clearly communicated and honored across all care systems. The DMOST form translates goals and preferences into concrete medical orders, supporting quality of care and dignity for end-of-life care.
DMOST provides a single document that functions as an actionable medical order and follows a patient through all healthcare settings they may find themselves in. It serves as the legal equivalent to an inpatient Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) form.
How DMOST is created
The Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (DMOST) form is created through conversations between patients (or their designated decision-makers) and healthcare professionals. Choices included on the DMOST form cover a wide array of care decisions, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and life-sustaining treatment.
Supporting compassionate end-of-life care
Honoring patient preferences is a critical part of compassionate care. There is no time period that matters more than the end of a patient’s life. By standardizing these decisions statewide, DMOST helps providers align treatment with the individual wishes of every patient.
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