asked 2 weeks ago
If you arrived on scene to find a patient VSA, and they were a frail older individual, do you commence CPR even if a family says they do not have a physical copy of the DNR but want you to refrain from commencing CPR? I am looking for some clarity on the wording under the BLS PCS where it talks about withholding resuscitation or initiating CPR as an order from a base hospital physician, you would have to patch for this. I’m wondering as to what is happening while you are waiting for those patch orders if they are approved.
1 Answers
answered 3 days ago
Thank you for your question. At present you would need to patch for a withhold resuscitation order. I would assess the scenario and patch immediately if everything seems appropriate. In the near future, the BLS PCS will be changed to allow for “verbal” DNR from family members.
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