Get Ar Do Not Resuscitate

A DNR is a request not to have CPR if your heart stops or if you stop breathing. You can use an advance directive form or tell your doctor that you don't want to be resuscitated. Your doctor will put the DNR order in your medical chart.

Did you know that there are two different types of DNR orders that can be chosen? The first is the DNR Comfort Care (DNRCC) and the other is the DNR Comfort Care- Arrest (DNRCC-Arrest).

Regardless of the format or the venue, DNR orders almost always follow the same general rules to be valid: DNR orders must be written by medical professionals rather than verbalized. ... Written DNR orders must include the patient's name. ... DNR orders must be dated. ... The DNR order must be signed by the healthcare provider.

Generally, a DNR order should not be entered into the patient's medical record without concurrence of the parents. However, a DNR order may be entered by the patient's physician without parental permission if CPR is determined to be physiologically futile or non-therapeutic, in ance with Paragraphs E and F below.

If you decide you want a DNR order, tell your doctor and health care team what you want. Your doctor must follow your wishes, or: Your doctor may transfer your care to a doctor who will carry out your wishes.

When submitted to a hospital, an individual can request this form through their physician. Alternatively, one could ask their physician ahead of time for a DNR form, which would alert emergency responders/personnel, paramedics, etc. of the individual's wishes.

These forms are available only to physicians' offices or other licensed hospital or healthcare facilities. To purchase DNR and MOST forms, use the DNR and MOST order form: DNR & MOST Order Form (PDF, 54 KB)

Medical professionals who give CPR to people with a DNR order can potentially get into trouble—if they are aware of the DNR. The legal ramifications of giving CPR to someone with a DNR are complex. In some states, DNR orders are only valid within a hospital setting; outside of that, they don't apply.