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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 206618" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>That's actionable, isn't it? </p><p></p><p>Some people are a bit funny over a DNR order. Could it be that someone got a bit high-handed and made a unilateral decision? because if they "didn't know" then they would have to resuscitate; but if they DID know, they could "lose" the paperwork...</p><p></p><p>Go in carefully, ask if the paperwork was given to the hospital. Maybe begin with, "The hospital claims they never received the DNR papers from you. This is a big problem, because as a result, she was resuscitated which was very much against her specific wishes - very definitely heroic measures were taken, which she did not want. So please can you help me find who is responsible?"</p><p></p><p>If they DID give the papers to the hospital, that should flush it out fast. The last thing the nursing home will want is a lawsuit. Same with the hospital. Both will deny liability but one of them will side with you to fight the other, and that will tell you who is really responsible and who is getting defensive because of a guilty conscience.</p><p></p><p>Put the boot in.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 206618, member: 1991"] That's actionable, isn't it? Some people are a bit funny over a DNR order. Could it be that someone got a bit high-handed and made a unilateral decision? because if they "didn't know" then they would have to resuscitate; but if they DID know, they could "lose" the paperwork... Go in carefully, ask if the paperwork was given to the hospital. Maybe begin with, "The hospital claims they never received the DNR papers from you. This is a big problem, because as a result, she was resuscitated which was very much against her specific wishes - very definitely heroic measures were taken, which she did not want. So please can you help me find who is responsible?" If they DID give the papers to the hospital, that should flush it out fast. The last thing the nursing home will want is a lawsuit. Same with the hospital. Both will deny liability but one of them will side with you to fight the other, and that will tell you who is really responsible and who is getting defensive because of a guilty conscience. Put the boot in. Marg [/QUOTE]
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