[ES-ALS-Providers] Do Not Resuscite Information

[Hollye Carpenter]

DDNR News:

In an effort to promote education and awareness related to the Virginia
Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order and applicable Regulations, the Office
of EMS has put together a DDNR Training Presentation. They have done this
to address the increase usage of and questions pertaining to DDNR
Orders.

The presentation is available on their web site by going to the following link, 
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/oems/Files_page/DDNR/DDNRTrainingPresentationpdf<http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/oems/Files_page/DDNR/DDNRTrainingPresentation.pdf>.

It includes discussion of such issues as:
* Advanced Directives
* Difference between Advanced Directive and DDNR Order
* The Virginia Code, Regulations and 2002 Amendment Highlights
* Types of DDNR orders and what constitutes a valid order?
* Appropriate EMS response to a valid or invalid DDNR Order
* Impact on local EMS providers
* Virginia's Durable DNR Protocol

Please review this presentation, thus updating yourself on when DNR orders are acceptable and when they are not.  YOUR NEXT CALL COULD DEPEND ON IT!  

If you have questions or need further information, please don't hesitate
to contact Russ Stamm, Trauma Registry/DDNR Coordinator, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Telephone: (804) 864-7632, Email: russ.stamm at vdh.virginia.gov<mailto:russ.stamm at vdh.virginia.gov>.

HOLLYE B. CARPENTER, NREMT-P

FIELD COORDINATOR
Tidewater EMS Council, Inc.

Phone (757) 678-0411
Fax (757) 678-7288
email:  hcarpenter5 at msn.com<mailto:hcarpenter5 at msn.com>


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