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DNR and ventilation

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JoyceByersWasRight · 26/03/2020 17:21

Does dnr mean that only cpr is not performed or does it cover ventilation also? I.e. If dnr in place the person would not be put on a ventilator if went into respiratory failure?

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originalusernamefail · 26/03/2020 17:24

DNR only means that chest compressions would not be commenced if a persons heart has stopped and they have died. Anything and everything (including a ventilator) is still up for discussion if appropriate for that person.

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JoyceByersWasRight · 30/03/2020 15:57

Ok, thank you.

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