{"id":2227,"date":"2019-09-18T18:20:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T18:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/so-you-think-you-have-everything-set-with-your-living-will-think-again\/"},"modified":"2022-04-05T15:39:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T15:39:38","slug":"do-not-resuscitate-dnr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/do-not-resuscitate-dnr\/","title":{"rendered":"Does your living will address do not resuscitate (DNR) concerns? Be careful, it may not."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2227\" class=\"elementor elementor-2227\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-557ddf14 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"557ddf14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d07c5e6\" data-id=\"5d07c5e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6574ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6574ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 10-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be sure your Living Will is honored.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b53da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b53da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 10-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Individuals who have put the thought and effort into developing a Living Will (including do not resuscitate orders) want to be sure their wishes are recognized and honored when the time comes. Therefore it is important to understand and know some state-specific concerns.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a288fcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a288fcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abby Services experience with Living Wills<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb9fed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdb9fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/abby-services-team\/\">Scott Strachan is an RN and Administrator of Abby Services<\/a><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-e757826 ); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\">. He has seen firsthand the importance of do not resuscitate orders. He has also been a caregiver with Abby Services while working as a CNA. Scott attended Nursing School at Penn State University.<\/span><\/h3><p>As an RN he has worked in a variety of settings throughout the country including Med-Surg, Hospice, Palliative Care, Oncology, Ortho, Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Cardiac Rehab, and In-Home Care. He has even worked locally at Lee Memorial Hospital, Shell Point, and other facilities.<\/p><p>With such varied experiences, Scott has seen it all. However, he has focused on Senior Care for over the past 20 years. Because of his background in Hospice and Critical Care, Scott knows the importance of a sound Advance Directive that includes a Living Will, Power of Attorney, and (when desired) a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/licensing-and-regulation\/trauma-system\/_documents\/dnro-form-multi-lingual2004bwyw.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Not Resuscitate order<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409e0a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"409e0a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A common issue in Fort Myers and Cape Coral with Living Wills<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea981f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea981f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whenever meeting with a senior seeking in-home care one question Scott always asks is, &#8220;Do you have Advance Directives?&#8221; The answer is often a resounding &#8220;Yes&#8221;.<\/p><p>With many seniors in Lee County having multiple residences this can create challenges. That is because often their Living will was developed out of state.<\/p><p>Scott, as a nurse, does not profess to understand the ins and outs of elder law. He does know that because laws vary from state to state, many aspects of a senior&#8217;s affairs can be affected should they not have legal documents developed in the state they reside. Of particular concern are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/licensing-and-regulation\/trauma-system\/_documents\/dnro-form-multi-lingual2004bwyw.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Not Resuscitate orders<\/a>.<\/p><p>Often seniors falsely believe these have been addressed in their Advance Directives. While that may be so in other states, that is often not the case in Florida.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9089d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd9089d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why your Do Not Resuscitate order may not be honored in Florida<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48cdd22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48cdd22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your Do Not Resuscitate Order may not be honored in Florida if it was developed out of state. Florida has a specific separate form to address a client&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/licensing-and-regulation\/trauma-system\/_documents\/dnro-form-multi-lingual2004bwyw.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Not Resuscitate<\/a>\u00a0wishes.<\/p><p>This form must be signed by a patient&#8217;s physician and on the proper state accepted form, which is a canary yellow document.<\/p><p>Clients wishing to have this document honored are encouraged to have it posted in a conspicuous area like on the front door or a refrigerator.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f9649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3f9649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be sure your Do Not Resuscitate wishes are honored.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6a566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a6a566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many aspects of a senior&#8217;s affairs can be effected should they not have legal documents developed in the state they reside. Of particular concern are\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #f8f8f8;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/licensing-and-regulation\/trauma-system\/_documents\/dnro-form-multi-lingual2004bwyw.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Not Resuscitate orders<\/a>. Often seniors falsely believe these have been addressed in their Advance Directives. While that may be so in other states, that is often not the case in Florida.<\/p><p>An example Scott often likes to cite is that heaven forbid, he comes upon a patient who is unconscious. Without a clearly posted Do Not Resuscitate Order he will do what he is trained to do, which is to stabilize his patient, 911 would be called and, at that point, the whole intent and purpose of a\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #f8f8f8;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/licensing-and-regulation\/trauma-system\/_documents\/dnro-form-multi-lingual2004bwyw.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Not Rescitate Order<\/a>\u00a0is moot.\u00a0<\/p><p>Scott says, &#8220;I don&#8217;t have time in an emergency situation to ask a spouse or family member to go search for a document&#8221; Therefore if it is not readily available it might as well not exist. If not readily available, or if not developed to Florida standards, a patients do not resuscitate wishes may not be honored.<\/p><p>Many seniors in Fort Myers and Cape Coral reside in multiple states. To understand the specifics of Florida, and to be sure your wishes are honored, we recommend a local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpratherelderlaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elder Law Attorney named Beth Prather.<\/a>\u00a0She has the knowledge and resources to be sure your wishes are honored.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f5139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42f5139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to a Do Not Resuscitate Order, an advance directive is also an important document to help guide your end-of-life care. This document is often completed by an Elder Law Attorney as part of estate planning but is free and easy to complete on your own. Just follow the link below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679f5b1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"679f5b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">5 Wishes Advance Directive<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d84f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44d84f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Individuals who have put the thought and effort into developing a Living Will (with a do not resuscitate order) want to be sure it is recognized and honored when the time comes. 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