It's interesting that we talk about the wishes of the patient, but with
the recent spate of crashes, do we ever think about out desires?
Just for the record in a spirit of openess, I have done none of the above
for myself...
John R. Clark, BS, NREMT-P, FP-C
Immediate Past President
National
Flight Paramedics Association
www.nfpa.rotor.com>>>
tom@tomwaters.net 10/02/02 01:39PM >>>
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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