Articles
Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions
Content
Power of attorney
Living will
Do not resuscitate and do not intubate orders
Creating advance directives
Reviewing and changing advance directives
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST)
Do not resuscitate and do not intubate orders
You don't need to have an advance directive or living will to have do not resuscitate (DNR) and do not intubate (DNI) orders. To establish DNR or DNI orders, tell your doctor about your preferences. He or she will write the orders and put them in your medical record.
Even if you already have a living will that includes your preferences regarding resuscitation and intubation, it is still a good idea to establish DNR or DNI orders each time you are admitted to a new hospital or health care facility.
