What happens if a patient is DNR?

Answer 1

If you take a trip (anywhere), you should carry a copy of your DNR in your purse or at least an information card in your wallet with your ID or Driver's License. On the information card, include your name, address, city, birth date, Dr's name and telephone number and in larger print the letters DNR SIGNED.

If you do not carry a DNR note or a copy of the DNR, and you go into Respiratory or Cardiac Arrest (anywhere), medical rescue *will* start CPR.

You might also consider buying an Alert bracelet or necklace engraved with DNR and your doctor's telephone number. BUT if it is after-hours, a regularly closed day, or weekend, the emergency staff may be unable to reach your physician. So, you will have to always carry a copy of the signed and dated DNR. You might also ask your doctor before you make a trip to write a letter summarizing your case and stating that in his medical opinion the DNR should stand. Then, keep his letter and the signed DNR together.

NOTE: Do NOT put these documents in luggage. Carry them ON your body or in your purse/wallet, and you could place a copy of both in the glove compartment of a vehicle. Emergency /rescue workers, police, and fire officials will look first at your wrists and neck/chest, then look for a wallet (or purse), and lastly will look in the glove compartment if you are in a vehicular crash. They won't search through bags, duffle bags, or suitcases to find ID or medical information.

Answer 2

if is dnr that mean he have signed the legal document and no doctor or nurse should try to resucitate the patient in a the case of death