Dying patient causes panic when doctors find he has 'Do Not Resuscitate' tattooed across his chest - Mirror...
> Another story that has so much wrong with it. Where to begin, @katemasters67? Even tattooing DNR on his chest was ignored.https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/dying-patient-causes-panic-doctors-11623186.amp …
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Until... "When his medical records were traced, they confirmed that he had a valid 'Do Not Resuscitate' order in place." But worryingly: "When treatment was withdrawn, his condition deteriorated rapidly and he died during the night". >>Why withdrawn??
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>> I hope they're only referring to CPR being ruled out there? Always concerns me that some might conflate DNACPR with DNA-any-treatment-whatsoever.
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Replying to @C7RKY
Yes that still happens. Tattoos are not acceptable, ADRT’s are questioned, the only thing that is undoubted is a DNACPR on the records. Medic led vs patient led.
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Didn't know that about tattoos. Live & learn. I suppose thinking about it, if just 1 dumb kid thought it'd make a funny joke as a tattoo...
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Exactly.. but when they can’t find the form(!) what would work as a visual indicator? Wrist band?
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Replying to @katemasters67
I guess? Or one of those Talisman things perhaps?
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Replying to @katemasters67
My dad wore one. He never took his off, but I take your point. Guess we're moving towards an option I'm not fond of here - microchipping. Mini-medical record on a scannable chip? Instant DNACPR confirmation in a 'bleep'?
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Yeah... I did say I wasn't fond of it, didn't I? Plenty of downsides.
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