ladyclubs t1_jefn7kt wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:41 PM

What you are wanting is an advanced directive. This tells the health team who can make choices for you, if you are unable yourself, and a good AD will say what choices you want made. I really like this one that a local hospital has as a template.

For clarity:

A DNR is a Do Not Resuscitate. This only applies to if your heart is unable to function enough to keep you alive, do you want them doing CPR and all the things to get your heart going again.

A DNI is Do Not Intubate. This only applies if your lungs aren't able to support you on their own, do you want to be ventilated.

"Pull the plug" usually means that you have already been resuscitated and intubated and you turn off the ventilator that doing your lung's job.

CorInHell t1_jefq23s wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:00 PM

I'll add the DNF- Do Not Filtrate. Meaning no dialysis at all. Even if the person is in acute renal failure and it could save their life.

Trivius t1_jegcxgn wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:32 PM

We just say no further diaylsis I don't think we have a acronym or a form, and we're a renal ward

CorInHell t1_jegei2n wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:42 PM

I've seen it on a couple of hospital forms.

Trivius t1_jegetej wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:44 PM

I think it could be a US thing?

CorInHell t1_jegf31k wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:46 PM

I'm from europe, so I don't know.