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Old 03-21-2023, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
I always assumed the DNR provided direction to emergency care workers (EMTs, emergency rooms, doctors, etc) and possibly neighborhood AED teams.

Today, I would call 911 and let the trained professionals make the appropriate medical decision. Today there is no DNR in place for anyone I know. I don't know what I might do if the DNR applied to someone I care about - I hope I never find myself in that position.
I worked in 911/dispatch in New York for 31 years and can confidently say that you are correct… Calling 911 has nothing to do with a DNR.

You can tell the 911 operator that there is a DNR in place…

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