RE: FW DNR

Being in a system without a "DNR" policy, it is up to the discretion of the

medic on duty. While I'm sure this exposes us to possible litigation, it does

free us to our beliefs. Some feel "DNR" does not mean to let die without

honor, dignity, nor comfort. Sometimes medevac best suits these needs.

Others feel that to tie up the county's only helo with a "DNR" when you

could have a kid, with a fighting chance suffer trauma, is a crime. You

just can't please 'em all...........................

dusty

>From: "Tom Waters"

>Reply-To: flightmed@flightweb.com

>To:

>Subject: RE: FW DNR

>Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 11:39:43 -0600

>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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