Nevada Living Will
Nevada Living Will
I. Introduction
This Living Will is created on [Date] by [Your Name], a resident of [Your City], Nevada. This document outlines my wishes regarding medical treatment and end-of-life decisions if I am unable to communicate my desires due to incapacity.
II. Declaration of Intent
I, [Your Name], hereby declare that I am of sound mind and capable of making decisions regarding my medical treatment. I understand the importance of documenting my wishes to guide healthcare providers and my loved ones in the event of incapacity.
III. Appointment of Healthcare Agent
I designate [Healthcare Agent's Full Name] as my healthcare agent to make medical decisions on my behalf if I am unable to do so. My healthcare agent's authority shall commence upon a determination by my attending physician that I cannot make healthcare decisions.
IV. End-of-Life Decisions
A. Withholding or Withdrawal of Treatment
I direct that if my attending physician determines that I am in a terminal condition or a persistent vegetative state, I do not wish for life-sustaining treatment, including:
-
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
-
Mechanical ventilation
-
Artificial nutrition and hydration
B. Comfort Care
I authorize the provision of comfort care measures, including pain management and palliative care, to ensure my comfort and alleviate suffering.
C. Specific Instructions
-
If I am unable to regain consciousness and there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, I request that all medical interventions be discontinued.
-
If I am suffering from irreversible brain damage or severe cognitive impairment with no likelihood of meaningful recovery, I request that life-sustaining treatments be withheld or withdrawn.
V. Organ Donation
I express my desire to donate any viable organs and tissues for transplantation or medical research purposes, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
VI. Revocation of Prior Documents
I hereby revoke any prior living wills or advance healthcare directives made by me.
VII. Signature
In witness thereof, I have signed this Living Will on [Date].
Declarant
[Your Name]
[Your City]
VIII. Witnesses
This Living Will was signed in the presence of the following witnesses, who attest to the declarant's signature and capacity:
Witness 1
Name: [WITNESS NAME 1]
Address: [WITNESS ADDRESS 1]
Witness 2
Name: [WITNESS NAME 2]
Address: [WITNESS ADDRESS 2]
IX. Notary
State of Nevada,
County of [County]
On this [Date], before me, a notary public, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me (or proved to me based on satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity and that by his/her signature on the instrument, the person or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
Witness my hand and official seal:
Notary Public: [NOTARY'S NAME]
My Commission Expires: [EXPIRATION DATE]
Notary Public Seal: [SEAL]
