Will there be a possibility of a paramedic/firefighter performing partial resuscitation measures (e.g. defibrillation but not chest compressions)?
No. The DNR Confirmation Form and corresponding procedures were developed with the intent to expand currently existing policies so that the DNR needs of as many people as possible could be met. Many partial resuscitation measures would exceed the scope of most paramedics and firefighters. These types of requests can frequently result in demands that are difficult to interpret and impossible to meet. In this situation it is best to implement full resuscitation until a physician at the receiving emergency department can talk to the substitute decision-maker.
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