A West Virginia do not resuscitate form allows an individual to indicate they do not wish to be revived in the event of a medical emergency. The DNR form is reserved for patients who are frail or have a serious illness. This ensures that CPR will not be performed only if the patient’s heart stops or they stop breathing.
A West Virginia do not resuscitate form allows an individual to indicate they do not wish to be revived in the event of a medical emergency. The DNR form is reserved for patients who are frail or have a serious illness. This ensures that CPR will not be performed only if the patient’s heart stops or they stop breathing.
The patient and the health care provider must sign the document.[1]
Individuals can request the form from their health care provider. The patient must complete the DNR form with a health care clinician present.[2]
West Virginia also utilizes the Portable Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) form, which allows patients to be more specific with their end-of-life treatment preferences and includes the option for a DNR order.
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