Daily Herald
A new rule adopted by Utah’s Bureau of Emergency Medical Services allows a “do not resuscitate” order to be added to a medical alert bracelet.
The order must be requested by a physician or a terminally ill patient. Having the notification ensures that a patient’s wishes are followed, since emergency responders will initiate CPR or other measures unless they see a no-resuscitation order.
“It is a legal way for choices to be recognized and honored by anyone who might be terminally ill in clarifying and legalizing their wishes to their loved ones and EMS responders,” said Don Wood, who manages the Do Not Resuscitate Program for the EMS bureau. ...
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