RE: FW DNR

["Tom Waters" <tom@tomwaters.net>]

>From an earlier post from Nick Nudell:

"Is it common practice in your area to fly patients who have a DNR?"

I have determined code status on every patient I am able to, ground or
air, my entire career.  I am just wondering do you mean "Fly
terminal/end stage patients"?  

I have a DNR myself, and think it wholly appropriate to know my pt's DNR
status, for the sick or not-so-sick patient, in the unlikely event of
in-flight complication, AMI, unanticipated controlled flight into
terrain (crash) thrombus, etc.

I do HATE to fly terminal/dying pt's and offer alternatives whenever
possible, my current service will do it, but most I am sure do their
best to turf to ground or move family to the pt, or other
alternatives.?.?.?

Just my .2

Tom


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