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Hospice Care & DNR Orders: What You Need to Know
No, a DNR order is not required for hospice enrollment.
Hospice provides comfort-focused care for terminal illness regardless of code status. However, many patients choose a DNR to ensure their wish to avoid resuscitation is honored if cardiac/respiratory arrest occurs.
Key Points
- DNR is a medical order; hospice is a care philosophy/service.
- DNR can be completed anytime; hospice team assists if desired.
- Without DNR, default is full resuscitation attempt.
- Hospice focuses on symptom management, not curative treatment.
Discuss code status early with the hospice team to align care with values.
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