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What is a DNR?

Understanding DNR: What Does it Mean? A DNR, or Do Not Resuscitate order, is a medical order written by a healthcare provider that indicates a patient’s wishes to not receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if their heart or breathing stops. This means that healthcare providers will not use medical procedures such as chest compressions, electric shocks, or medications to revive the…