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Resuscitation Orders

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Definition: Instructions issued by a physician pertaining to the institution, continuation, or withdrawal of life support measures. The concept includes policies, laws, statutes, decisions, guidelines, and discussions that may affect the issuance of such orders.  DF: DNR ORDERS   
See Also Advance Directive Adherence; Euthanasia, Passive; Medical Futility; Withholding Treatment 		Other names Resuscitation Decisions; Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders; Resuscitation Policy; Resuscitation Order; Resuscitation Decision; Policy, Resuscitation; Policies, Resuscitation; Orders, Resuscitation; Orders, Do-Not-Resuscitate; Order, Resuscitation; Order, Do-Not-Resuscitate; Do-Not-Resuscitate Order; Do Not Resuscitate Orders; Decisions, Resuscitation; Decision, Resuscitation; Withholding Resuscitation; Resuscitation Policies

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