Saturday, January 24, 2015

Comfort Care Order (CCO-DNR) program Plus MOLST

EMS Comfort Care Order Do Not Resuscitate Program | doh

Comfort Care - Do Not Resuscitate

The
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Comfort Care Order-Do Not Resuscitate
(CCO-DNR) program allows patients diagnosed with a specific medical or
terminal condition to express their wishes regarding end of life
resuscitation in the pre or post-hospital setting.





The program requires that a patient’s attending physician certify and sign a Comfort Care Order

(CCO) that states the patient (adult or child) has a specific medical

or terminal condition. The patient, or his or her authorized decision

maker or surrogate, must also consent and sign the CCO (verbal orders

are not valid). The physician then places a Comfort Care bracelet on the

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