[Temslist] Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order -Training Program

[Tidewater EMS Council Listserv]

>From the Virginia Office of EMS...

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. We are doing this
to address the increase usage of and questions pertaining to DDNR
Orders.

The presentation can be downloaded from our web site under the section
titled "What you need to know about DDNR" here:
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/oems/ddnr/ddnr.asp

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

The presentation is approximately one hour and upon request we can also
visit your area to conduct this training.

If you have questions or need further information, please don't hesitate
to contact me.

Thanks,

Russ Stamm
Trauma Registry/DDNR Coordinator
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Telephone: (804) 864-7632
Email: russ.stamm at vdh.virginia.gov