{"id":139358,"date":"2020-04-21T20:26:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T00:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=139358"},"modified":"2020-04-21T20:29:09","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T00:29:09","slug":"new-york-issues-do-not-resuscitate-order-for-cardiac-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/new-york-issues-do-not-resuscitate-order-for-cardiac-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW YORK ISSUES DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE ORDER FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"
The state of New York has ordered first responders not to resuscitate cardiac patients due the the coronavirus pandemic—meaning, if a patient does not have a pulse, the health worker will not attempt CPR or other possibly life saving procedures.<\/p>\n
The health department said in a letter to workers the order is \u201cnecessary during the COVID-19 response to protect the health and safety of EMS providers by limiting their exposure, conserve resources, and ensure optimal use of equipment to save the greatest number of lives.”<\/p>\n
A do-not-resuscitate order (DNR) is a legally binding order stating that no steps will be taken to restart a patient\u2019s heart or restore breathing if the patient experiences cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest.<\/p>\n