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DNR or Full Code for Resuscitation?

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@rashida Usually a defibrillator is used in conjunction with CPR.
BUT...Let's put it another way- if you need CPR or definrillation, your heart has ceased to function well enough to sustain life. What a DNR order means is that at that point all efforts to revive you stop and you die.

IF YOU ARE DNR, that info needs to be on your person ALL the time. If it is not, and nobody is with you to hand it over, in writing, emergency responders WILL try to revive you. By that I mean police, fire, EMTs, paramedics, and even bystanders who know CPR or have access to a defibrillator.
So if you truly do not want resuscitation, wear a medical alert type necklace and bracelet that state DNR and direct responders where to find the document - like wallet, purse, refrigerator door. Meke sure your loved ones know it too, and keep a copy with your insurance card in case of hospitalization.

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@sueinmn @rashida
Excellent answer. Thank you for answering

@sueinmn I have, however, heard of cases where a person has been resuscitated and gone on to live a few more productive senior years. Age 70 or 80 may not necessarily be the end of the road for someone who has suffered a heart attack. But … that’s just my opinion …🤷🏼‍♀️