South Carolina Code 44-78-25. Duties of EMS personnel when presented with “do not resuscitate order”
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-78-25
- bracelet: means a standardized identification bracelet that:
(a) meets the specifications established under § 44-78-30(B) or that is approved by the department under § 44-78-30(B);
(b) bears the inscription "Do Not Resuscitate"; and
(c) signifies that the wearer is a patient who has obtained a do not resuscitate order which has not been revoked. See South Carolina Code 44-78-15 - EMS personnel: means emergency medical personnel certified by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control including first responders who have completed a Department of Health and Environmental Control approved medical first responder program. See South Carolina Code 44-78-15
- Resuscitative treatment: means artificial stimulation of the cardiopulmonary systems of the human body, through either electrical, mechanical, or manual means including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation. See South Carolina Code 44-78-15
When called to render emergency medical services, EMS personnel must not use any resuscitative treatment if the patient has a "do not resuscitate order for emergency services" and the document is presented to the EMS personnel upon their arrival or if the patient is wearing a do not resuscitate bracelet. EMS personnel must provide that degree of palliative care called for under the circumstances which exist at the time treatment is rendered.