Unresponsive person received CPR after no physical do not resuscitate order, Martinsville IN
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were sent to a residence near State Road 39 in Morgan County, Indiana for an unresponsive person. CPR was initially not performed due to confusion about a do not resuscitate order. Law enforcement later started CPR on scene after confirming there was no physical do not resuscitate order.
Audio|Source: Morgan County Public Safety
05:28
Transcript:
00:00
The subject had just stopped reading before the call her cold.
00:07
She's refusing to do CPR,
00:09
stating the mail,
00:12
wanted a DNR, but does not physically have a DNR.
00:22
Claire?
00:24
Is there any way they can get a copy of the DNR or who's it, Drew?
00:31
The way we understood it is that there's not an actual DNR.
00:36
They had just spoken to the doctor.
00:39
The daughter was aware that he did not want to be resuscitated.
00:44
But there's not a physical DNR in place.
00:54
Player, we got a 10-minute ETA.
00:59
(number withheld).
01:00
You want us to start 9.03 as long.
01:05
That's a room a minute.
01:06
Ten four. Ten four.
01:19
EMF duty officer 903.
01:23
Unresponsive person, possible DOA[1].
01:26
near State Road 39.
01:32
Timeout, 0.051 hours.
01:48
I wanted to be a TNR, but there is no physical DNR in place at this time.
02:05
This past 4.05 is around.
02:12
4.05.
02:18
Dispatch 404, can you start District 12 there just in case we need the additional manpower?
02:29
Not for me.
02:43
District 12, SWAD 121-21.
02:47
Unresponsive person, possible DOA[1], near State Road 39,
02:54
near State Road 39.
02:57
Timeout, 0,
02:59
55 hours.
03:11
12.43.
03:17
Edward 27.
03:21
Edward 27.
03:24
Just to confirm, he said he just is operating and does not have a DNR correction.
03:31
Affirmative, they're refusing to do CPR.
03:36
Sample.
03:37
November 27, though.
03:46
Pover 27.
03:52
Spatch Angel 122 is in route.
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Engine 122.
04:03
25,
04:04
whichever one of you guys gets here first, GB, DMS, we grab an ADP place.
04:11
Affirmative.
04:12
I think we're both about a minute out.
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Civil.
04:24
From Engine 122.
04:27
Engine 122.
04:29
Engine 122.
04:31
Can you advise your officers to check for advance directives, according to our notes,
04:39
the DNR?
04:45
We're clear.
04:47
Just information, the email is stating that there's no physical DNR in place.
04:53
They've spoken to a doctor about getting one, but ever had an actual DNR in place before he passed.
05:04
Thank you, sir.
05:05
That's good information, turn out.
05:10
Morton County Brush 42s are out.
05:15
Rush 42.
05:22
All units in route, just information, law enforcement is on scene.
05:25
They have started CPR at this time.
Police codes explained
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[1]
DOA: Dead on Arrival (possible deceased person)
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Location mentioned:
Near IN-39, Martinsville, IN 46151
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