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 Information about Maine's Comfort Care/ Do Not Resuscitate Program

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The Maine EMS Comfort Care/DNR program has two different forms available, depending upon whether the patient has the capacity to make an informed decision.

The Comfort Care/DNR Directive is available for use by anyone over 18 years of age who is capable of making an informed decision. By completing the form, the person named on the form is directing EMS crews not to attempt resuscitation if the person’s heart or breathing stops. The Comfort Care/DNR Directive form must be signed by a licensed physician who attests that the person has the mental capacity to make an informed decision concerning DNR. A physician is not obligated to sign the Comfort Care/DNR Directive form but may do so if requested by the person whose name appears on the form.

The Comfort Care/DNR Order is used when the person named on the form does not have the capacity to make an informed decision (e.g., guardianship, surrogate). When completed and signed by the patient’s physician and guardian/surrogate, the form documents a physician's order to withhold resuscitation.

 
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Article ID: 48

Category: Comfort Care/Do Not Resuscitate

Date added: 09-20-2013 15:21:22

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