Re: FW DNR

[ParkerTx1@aol.com]

Nick:

Thanks for the info.  Yes, we fly lots of DNR patients.

Paul Smith

In a message dated Wed, 2 Oct 2002 12:19:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, nick@glacierems.com writes:

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> 
> Montana created and now uses the Comfort One program. Many other states are
> now also following along with it. It is a very good program and it avoids
> the callousness of acquiring a "DNR" as it implies that you WILL do
> something (palliative care) rather then let them lie there in pain or
> choking.... in our state, it is the ONLY DNR Form that you are allowed to
> use out-of-hospital. It also works in the hospital but the standard hospital
> DNR forms do not work for us. A physician may ORDER a Comfort One status for
> a patient in the chart for transport, or verbalize it. Our service however
> does not accept verbal 'DNR'/Comfort One orders as a matter of legal
> defense.
> 
> Is it common practice in your area to fly patients who have a DNR?
> 
> Be safe.
> Nick
> 
> 
> ____
> Nick Nudell, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
> Education Coordinator
> Glacier County EMS
> www.glacierems.com
> nudell@prehospital-perspective.com
> 
> "What we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say, even
> more than anything we do.." -- Steven Covey
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ParkerTx1@aol.com>
> To: <flightmed@flightweb.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 11:01 AM
> Subject: FW DNR
> 
> 
> > I am looking for information on DNRs for Fixed Wing patients.  Being in
> based in TX, we have the "Texas Out of Hospital DNR" form, but often we are
> operating out of the state.  We also have a generic form, but it the wording
> is so complicated, I have to double read it every time we use it.
> >
> > Does anyone have a good policy/form they could share that seems to work
> well throughout the US?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Paul Smith
> >
> 
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