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code status

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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.


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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.
 
 
 
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