PotatoMedic
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While reading the forums tonight I came across this...
My question is would you continue to provide resuscitation efforts after finding the DNR assuming that the patient verbally voided it... or do you stop all efforts?
Has anyone come across situations like this or have any advice on how you would handle the situation and why. I am just thinking you could open your self up to legal litigations either way you take it.
OH my favorite!!!
Tones Drop
Dispatch: 17-Ambulance-1 Code Responce, Report to XXXXNorth XXXXEast Rd for 85F not breathing.
Upon arrival family crying, Son doing directed CPR from dispatcher. We take over Rookie does his first comi tube, we put her on the cot, attach the AED, start out the door, Son says "Please save her, we cant live without her, and oh by the way heres her medical records." Rookie Skims through it in route, pops up front, Hey Bob whats this?"
My Response, "A DNR!"
My question is would you continue to provide resuscitation efforts after finding the DNR assuming that the patient verbally voided it... or do you stop all efforts?
Has anyone come across situations like this or have any advice on how you would handle the situation and why. I am just thinking you could open your self up to legal litigations either way you take it.