A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order is a written record informing medical professionals to abstain from resuscitative measures. If the patient with a Do Not Resuscitate order stops breathing or haves a heart attack, it informs the medical staff of their preferences to not be revived with various techniques such as CPR, defibrillators, or other life saving procedures. The Do Not Resuscitate order can be drafted by a lawyer and can be part of a living will or it can be a separate document.

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The following parties should all be notified about your Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders:

• Your doctor
• Family members
• Your spouse
• A close friend
• The nursing home where you live (if applicable)
• The medical records department of a medical facility you would likely use near your residence
  

Doctors must talk about the Do Not Resuscitate order with the patient or the individual’s loved ones as long as there is adequate time to do so. Many hospital regulations mandate that two physicians agree on a decision to enter a Do Not Resuscitate order if the patient is unable to approve to the order.

If the subject of Do Not Resuscitate orders is still complex, there are certain questions you should remember to ask your medical malpractice lawyer. Remember to ask your lawyer how a Do Not Resuscitate order is revoked, what would happen if resuscitative measures are performed when there is a Do Not Resuscitate order, or if the individual with a Do Not Resuscitate order can still be an organ donor.

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Did you know?
Patient requests can be made verbally to a doctor, or in writing in the form of an advance directive or living will before getting sick.
Doctors can also enter Do Not Resuscitate orders for their patients when it is confirmed that there would be no medical advantage to administering CPR.