> Mistake? We don't know that. Okay, so then why are you concerned about the DNR?
If there is no immediate danger, i.e., she's conscious even though unresponsive, then the DNR doesn't come into play. > Let's say the answer to all of the > following questions is no. So then, for clarity > > Is she arresting or seizing in any way? No > > Is there a requirement for intubation? No > > CPR? No > > Resuscitation in any way? No > > Is there contact information on the chart or something indicates > > whether or not the lawyer's wife is capable of making medical > > decisions for her? And here is where there might be a problem. If the answer to both of the above is no then the hospital has a responsiblity to find out who the next of kin is. I should think that the nursing home from whence she came should be able to provide that information, if not the lawyer's wife. Now I guess there is the possibility that the lawyer's wife might say something akin to, "I am able to make these descisions," but in the abscence of confirmation of that, I would think the hospital would best serve their own interests by calling the place of residence and getting next of kin information, or at least following up and finding out if the nursing home knows. > > If not, then there is no reason to require the DNR be adhered to > > because she is not in need of resuscitation. See, if she's breathing and conscious, then there's no need to invoke the DNR that is on her chart. > > Are you suggesting that perhaps the DNR on her chart is there by > > mistake as in the case of your aunt recently? -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:151659 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
