{"id":494,"date":"2016-05-17T17:46:21","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T17:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?page_id=494"},"modified":"2025-12-11T13:07:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T18:07:27","slug":"durable-do-not-resuscitate-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/other-ems-programs-and-links\/durable-do-not-resuscitate-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Durable Do Not Resuscitate Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order” means a written physician’s order issued pursuant to \u00a754.1-2987.1<\/a> to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation from a particular patient in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest. For purposes of this program, cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall include cardiac compression, endotracheal intubation and other advanced airway management, artificial ventilation, defibrillation and related procedures.<\/p>\n

Durable DNR Forms<\/h2>\n

As of July 20, 2011 the authorized Durable DNR has changed to a downloadable form.\u00a0 The previous authorized yellow DNR form may still be honored.\u00a0 Click below to download and print the new Durable DNR Form and its instructions.<\/p>\n

AuthorizedDurableDNRForm-2017_508c<\/a><\/p>\n

How-to-Purchase-DDNR-Bracelets-or-Necklaces_508c<\/a><\/p>\n

What you need to know about DDNR and POLST<\/h2>\n

DDNR-FACT-SHEET-2017_508c<\/a><\/p>\n

The Code of Virginia and Durable DNR<\/a><\/p>\n

National POLST <\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia POLST<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia POLST – Announcement<\/a><\/p>\n

National POLST Fillable Form<\/a><\/p>\n

2022 DDNR Update – Symposium Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions about the Durable DNR Program? Please contact (804) 888-9131.<\/p>\n

Guidance Documents relating to DDNR<\/h2>\n

Authority-of-Licensed-Nurse-Practitioners-to-write-Do-Not-Resuscitate-Orders_508c<\/a><\/p>\n

Authority of Physicians Assistants to write Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNR Orders)-85-8-PA_508c<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Guidance Memorandum<\/h2>\n

Other-DDNR-Guidance-Doc-03182022-1_508c<\/a> (March 18, 2022) NEW<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order” means a written physician’s order issued pursuant to \u00a754.1-2987.1 to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation from a particular patient in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest. 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