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Do Not Resuscitate Orders, ID Bracelets & Experiences

Posted by joko @joko, Mar 27, 2023

Do you have a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate Order) with your primary care physician? Do you wear a medical ID bracelets/necklace with DNR instructions? What experiences have you (or if you are a caregiver) had with Medical IDs, specifically with the DNR orders? Is there anything critically important that you should consider before you put this on your id and what has happened to people who wear it. (I mean do the EMTs follow instructions?) Appreciate insights.

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danny5 | @danny5 | Feb 15 7:12pm
In reply to @gingerw "@jobli0 I haven't gotten a tattoo since starting on my blood thinner [a baby aspirin once..." + (show)
@gingerw

@jobli0 I haven't gotten a tattoo since starting on my blood thinner [a baby aspirin once a day]. Perhaps it may be simply a matter of stopping it for a few days beforehand, and afterwards, like I sometimes need to do with medical procedures.
Ginger

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the best advice i can suggest. would be check with your PCP and whomever is going to do the tattoo. that way you cover everything possible.

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danny5 | @danny5 | Feb 15 7:14pm
In reply to @joko "Amazon has a number of suppliers. This is not a plug for a particular supplier, but..." + (show)
@joko

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i've got two choices. Amazon and allforgifts.com, i can use them both.

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lisab2 | @lisab2 | Mar 13 9:22am
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@casey1329

I had it on the frig for my 96 yr. old mom. She died at home. The aide followed protocol and called 911. The firemen arrived and ignored the DNR. They pounded on her chest, breaking several bones saying all the while that they were just doing their job.

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Echoing this experience. My elderly mother had COPD and collapsed at home. My sister and father called 911 and the paramedics started immediately upon arrival to revive her. My sister knew where the DNR was--in a hallway closet file box. But in the stress of the moment it took awhile to put hands on it and present, and the paramedics would not/could stop efforts until it was presented. My point is--a highly visible, easily accessible place in the home would have helped greatly. Keep up these discussions to find the method that works for you/your family!

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pita12345 | @pita12345 | Mar 14 12:29pm
In reply to @lisab2 "Echoing this experience. My elderly mother had COPD and collapsed at home. My sister and father..." + (show)
@lisab2

Echoing this experience. My elderly mother had COPD and collapsed at home. My sister and father called 911 and the paramedics started immediately upon arrival to revive her. My sister knew where the DNR was--in a hallway closet file box. But in the stress of the moment it took awhile to put hands on it and present, and the paramedics would not/could stop efforts until it was presented. My point is--a highly visible, easily accessible place in the home would have helped greatly. Keep up these discussions to find the method that works for you/your family!

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I have one on the fridge, held on with a large 4x6"blue with white print magnetic DNR
sign.
Here in Florida, the DNR must be on yellow paper.

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casey1329 | @casey1329 | Mar 14 5:49pm

My 96 yr. old mom died in her bed. The aid called 911. A fireman immediately started working on her. I showed him the documents and his reply was, "We don't do that". So he continued to work on her, against my protests, in doing so he broke every rib in her body. Thank God she was not brought back to a very painful body.

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danny5 | @danny5 | Mar 14 7:55pm
In reply to @pita12345 "I have one on the fridge, held on with a large 4x6"blue with white print magnetic..." + (show)
@pita12345

I have one on the fridge, held on with a large 4x6"blue with white print magnetic DNR
sign.
Here in Florida, the DNR must be on yellow paper.

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did you make it yourself? or from a company or doctor? d 🏳️‍🌈

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danny5 | @danny5 | Mar 14 8:00pm
In reply to @casey1329 "My 96 yr. old mom died in her bed. The aid called 911. A fireman immediately..." + (show)
@casey1329

My 96 yr. old mom died in her bed. The aid called 911. A fireman immediately started working on her. I showed him the documents and his reply was, "We don't do that". So he continued to work on her, against my protests, in doing so he broke every rib in her body. Thank God she was not brought back to a very painful body.

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WHAT the hell did he mean? "We don't do that". it's the law. that's why you have it. especially if done by a lawyer or doctor. i'd SUE his ass. that was illegal. d 🏳️‍🌈

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pita12345 | @pita12345 | Mar 15 11:16am
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@danny5

did you make it yourself? or from a company or doctor? d 🏳️‍🌈

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I purchased it, I believe online. Don't recall the company since it's been 2 yrs. You could do a search for magnetic DNR signs.

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danny5 | @danny5 | Mar 16 12:15pm
In reply to @pita12345 "I purchased it, I believe online. Don't recall the company since it's been 2 yrs. You..." + (show)
@pita12345

I purchased it, I believe online. Don't recall the company since it's been 2 yrs. You could do a search for magnetic DNR signs.

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thank you. my luck they'll come up with signs for hunting or fishing. 🤣🤣🏳️‍🌈d

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