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Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders and Portable Medical Orders
Introduction
The do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order placed in a patient’s medical record by a clinician informs the medical staff that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults should not be done in the event of As part of care planning for seriously ill patients, physicians discuss with patients the possibility of cardiopulmonary arrest in light of their immediate medical condition, describe CPR procedures and likely outcomes, and ask patients about treatment preferences. If the patient is incapable of making a decision about CPR, a surrogate may make the decision based on the patient’s previously expressed preferences or, if such preferences are unknown, in accordance with the patient’s best interests. Living will and 