Phoenix Arizona Prehospital Medical Care Directive - Do Not Resuscitate Order

• Category: Arizona Power of Attorney - Healthcare - Living Wills
• State: Arizona
• City: Phoenix
• Control #: AZ-P023A
• Format: Word; PDF; Rich Text

Description

This is a statutory form used to express one's wishes not to be resuscitated in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest. This form may also referred to as a do not resuscitate order. The Phoenix Arizona Prehospital Medical Care Directive — Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order is a legal document that allows individuals to outline their preferences regarding resuscitation efforts in the event of a medical emergency. A DNR order focuses specifically on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other life-sustaining measures and directs medical professionals on whether to attempt resuscitation or not. This directive is applicable in situations where a person's heart has stopped beating, or they have stopped breathing, requiring immediate intervention to restart their heart or restore their breathing. However, the DNR order states that the individual does not wish to undergo these procedures and instead prefers to allow natural death to occur. In the state of Arizona, there are different types of Phoenix Prehospital Medical Care Directive — Do Not Resuscitate Orders: 1. Arizona DNR Comfort Care Only (CCO): This order instructs medical providers to provide comfort measures to alleviate pain and suffering, but not to administer life-saving interventions such as CPR. It focuses on maintaining the patient's comfort and dignity during the end-of-life process. 2. Arizona DNR Full Code: This order indicates that the individual wishes to receive full resuscitation efforts in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest. Medical professionals will employ all available means to attempt to revive the patient, including CPR, intubation, and other life-sustaining interventions. These different types of DNR orders allow individuals to specify their preferences and ensure that their medical treatment aligns with their values and desired outcomes in emergency situations. To create a Phoenix Arizona Prehospital Medical Care Directive — Do Not Resuscitate Order, it is recommended to consult with a healthcare provider or an attorney specializing in healthcare directives. The document requires the signature of the patient or their legally authorized representative, along with the signature of two witnesses who are not beneficiaries of the patient's estate.

The Phoenix Arizona Prehospital Medical Care Directive — Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order is a legal document that allows individuals to outline their preferences regarding resuscitation efforts in the event of a medical emergency. A DNR order focuses specifically on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other life-sustaining measures and directs medical professionals on whether to attempt resuscitation or not. This directive is applicable in situations where a person's heart has stopped beating, or they have stopped breathing, requiring immediate intervention to restart their heart or restore their breathing. However, the DNR order states that the individual does not wish to undergo these procedures and instead prefers to allow natural death to occur. In the state of Arizona, there are different types of Phoenix Prehospital Medical Care Directive — Do Not Resuscitate Orders: 1. Arizona DNR Comfort Care Only (CCO): This order instructs medical providers to provide comfort measures to alleviate pain and suffering, but not to administer life-saving interventions such as CPR. It focuses on maintaining the patient's comfort and dignity during the end-of-life process. 2. Arizona DNR Full Code: This order indicates that the individual wishes to receive full resuscitation efforts in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest. Medical professionals will employ all available means to attempt to revive the patient, including CPR, intubation, and other life-sustaining interventions. These different types of DNR orders allow individuals to specify their preferences and ensure that their medical treatment aligns with their values and desired outcomes in emergency situations. To create a Phoenix Arizona Prehospital Medical Care Directive — Do Not Resuscitate Order, it is recommended to consult with a healthcare provider or an attorney specializing in healthcare directives. The document requires the signature of the patient or their legally authorized representative, along with the signature of two witnesses who are not beneficiaries of the patient's estate.