Does anyone else have a dnr form?
Is this normal procedure
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Dnr
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I really don't know. I'm sure someone will be along to advise you soon. Take care Lynne
I don’t think you need a form. Just write a letter ‘to whom it may concern” etc, followed by what you want to say. Then just sign and date it and I’m not sure about a witness or two???
Hi eekk,
My MIL had a DNR form. It is best to get one and you are “supposed” to position it prominently on a wall somewhere so that if paramedics come and you are in a bad way - and there is no family or friend there - then they know what not to do.
That is what we were told. We also had to make sure the carers knew where it was as well.
Miles
To explain dnr do not rescusitate formThe doctors /medics explain it to patient have them sign it and send them home with it then you have to display it on fridge or on top of fridge or someplace it can be found.
So basically if you call to get help they will not rescusitate
Unfortunately there may come a stage in someone's life where it would be kinder to let them go rather than start heroic efforts to bring them back - when quality of life is so severely impaired that by bringing them back their suffering is prolonged.
We had a DNR in place for my husband's late father who had advanced dementia and underlying heart condition etc. In his last days he had ceased eating & had a severe chest infection which would not respond to antibiotics and the decision had to be taken to make him comfortable, there was no rush to hospital as it would have achieved nothing other than cause more distress and prolong suffering. Doctors made him pain free and he was able to slip away peacefully and painlessly.
Although the decision is a very sad and difficult one, we do have to think of the loved one and would it not be better for them to pass peacefully and end suffering.
Thoughts with you at this difficult time.
Katie x
Hello eekk,
I have noted your posts from yesterday evening.
How are things today?
Please feel free to contact the nurse led helpline on 0800 652 7330 between 10am-3pm Mon-Fri - We will do what we can to support and guide you in what must be a very difficult situation.
I have included a link to thinking ahead publication from the British Liver Trust which may guide you .
britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...
Take care of yourself too,
Trust9
Thanks things are not great today asked for nurses to visit answerphones and cuts etc waiting on a response
I do
Very bad told today hes in last weeks of life
My husband died 3 weeks ago in hospital, I was asked my thoughts on a DNR but didn't have any forms to sign and I was also asked when the time came about reducing life support which is a horrible decision to make.
