Bioethics Conference
The Do Not Resuscitate Order: Should it be Beneficial Treatment Only, Allow Natural Death or No Escalation of Treatment? How do we Document it?
With Ratnavi Shah, DO & Ivana Rubenstein, DO
Internal Medicine Residents
Broward Health Medical Center
Target Audience:
Physicians, residents, medical students, nurses and other clinical staff.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity participants will be able to discuss:
• Understand the difference between Do Not Resuscitate, Beneficial Treatment Only, and Allow Natural Death
• Review the appropriate time to discuss No Escalation of Treatment
• Review documentation processes following the decision to change code status
Faculty Disclosure:
Drs. Shah and Rubenstein have indicated that they have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Planning Committee Disclosures:
Dr. Glenn Singer, Dr. Leroy Swain, Ivana Rubenstein, Amanda Eukovich, Mark Monaco, and Vish Deonarine have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.