Southern Tier Regional EMS Council
Southern Tier Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee
Policy #11, November 1999
Community marketplace A valid prehospital order not to resuscitate (DNR) presented to the EMS provider either on NYS DOH Form #3474 (2/92) or by bracelet indicates that the patient has made an informed decision that they do not wish cardiopulmonary resuscitation be performed if needed. This does NOT mean that all prehospital care should be withheld.
Any and all BLS and ALS treatments
indicated and required by the patient's presentation
must be offered and instituted
unless specifically refused by the patient.
All treatments should occur per protocol
except for the institution of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(assisted ventilation and/or chest compressions)
Bring DNR order (NYS DOH Form #3474 (2/92) or DNR Bracelet with patient to hospital