Recent content by EMT Dave

LoL. I'd never do such a thing. Your explanation makes sense though. I failed to look at it from ALL aspects. Thanks for the input.

State law says EMS cannot honor them, because there's no protocol in place to guide the workers. Hence, "a living will is not considered a valid document.

1- That's where it gets tricky. He does have the right to request, however I'm unsure if he was the Dr. that signed/ordered the DNR. I want to say no, because in the report it says the outside agency contacted her personal physician, who directed them to stop.....again. I think our MD...

I don't think he (EMT) would get in trouble. He followed medical direction's advice.

Our policies don't differ from an outside agency either.

I wasn't asking or looking for legal advise and I know my protocols. We just got into a discussion about whether our MD should have stopped CPR, knowing the family didn't produce the proper documentation. Being at a retirement community is different than running calls for normal civilians...

At my current location, a retirement community, a fellow EMT ran an emergency call that involved CPR. Immediately, a family member stated that the patient had a valid DNR. (This family was retired from the medical profession). The family member asked the EMT not to resuscitate, due to the...