Out-of-Hospital

The document provided is an Out-of-Hospital DNR form, which emergency medical personnel will adhere to in any setting outside of a hospital. However, hospital staff can legally honor an out-of-hospital DNR if it complies with state law and established hospital policies and protocols.^[2]

When admitted to a health facility, the patient’s physician can update their medical record to include a DNR, or the physician and patient can discuss and complete the IPOST form.