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Old 02-28-2014, 06:59 AM
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FYI here is the Florida Law ref. DNR orders. Other states ARE now allowing a DNR bracelet.
Do not resuscitate order
Chapter 64E-2.031, Florida Administrative Code, is legislation regarding the Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNRO), form 1896 (revised December 2002), often referred to as the “yellow form” because it must be either the original on canary-yellow paper, or a copy made onto similar yellow-colored paper. It must be signed by an individual or the individual's health care representative and the individual's physician. While earlier forms will be recognized, it's recommended that patients obtain and complete this form. The Florida DNRO is recognized only in Florida. The bottom of the yellow form has a “patient identification device” that can be removed from the form, completed, and laminated to be carried by the individual. It is equally valid to the DNRO form 1896. The DNRO should be prominently displayed in the home. It is also advised that the patient identification device be displayed in a bracelet, for example, rather than in a wallet or purse, as emergency medical personnel aren't likely to have the time to look for the DNRO identification device before beginning resuscitation.
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