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code status The formally indicated–by signed documents—status of a Pt in a hospital, with respect to desire for resuscitative–ie CPR efforts, should the need arise; unless the Pt specifically requests not to be
resuscitated, ie DNR (do not resuscitate) status, CPR is performed. See Advance directive, DNR. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Information on code status implementation, Directive pros and cons, a sample that may be used, and details to be addressed when completing an Advanced Directive are part of a guide originally created for the author's own mother. In addition to alleging that Tendercare was negligent in failing to provide adequate diagnosis and care of the patient at the time in question, the plaintiff alleged that Tendercare was negligent in failing to advise its employees of the code status of its patients, in placing Shaft in a supervisory position, and in failing to adequately train its employees. IMBILLS allowed physicians to enter code status, location of patient, referring physician, name of primary care physician (PCP), assignment of professional fees, and comments on a checkout sheet. |
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