Do not resuscitate order

Pronunciation

?ree-SUH-sih-TAYT?

Definition

DNR order. A type of advance directive in which a person states that healthcare providers should not perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (restarting the heart) if his or her heart or breathing stops.

Source

Source: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)


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