Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3701 - Department of Health - Administration and Director
Chapter 3701-62 - Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Protocol
Section 3701-62-05 - Do-not-resuscitate protocol

(1) For a "DNR Comfort Care" patient when:

(2) For a "DNR Comfort Care - Arrest" patient, when the patient experiences cardiac or respiratory arrest as defined in paragraphs (D) and (X) of rule 3701-62-01 of the Administrative Code.

(1) The appropriate identification on the patient's DNR order form;

(2) DNR identification, as specified in rule 3701-62-04 of the Administrative Code; or

(3) If the patient does not have DNR identification, documentation in the patient's medical record by an authorized health care provider, that in the event of a cardiac arrest or a respiratory arrest, the patient is not to receive CPR, or that the individual wants comfort care only. This documentation is only acceptable within the confines of the health care facility in which the medical record is maintained. If the individual is discharged or transferred to another health care facility and the patient or patient's representative elects to continue the DNR status, a state of Ohio DNR order form must be completed for the patient in accordance with rule 3701-62-09 of the Administrative Code.

Replaces: 3701-62-05

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