518 Policy: District Response To Do Not Resuscitate and Do Not Intubate (DNR-DNI) Orders
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518 Policy: District Response To Do Not Resuscitate and Do Not Intubate (DNR-DNI) Orders
| Adopted | Review Frequency |
|---|---|
| Policy Adopted: 8-23-01 Amended: 11-06-03 Renumbered: 3-11-21 |
It is the policy of I.S.D. 834 that staff will not accept or honor requests to withhold emergency care or DNR-DNI orders. I.S.D. 834 staff also will not convey such orders to emergency medical personnel.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS
GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR STAFF RESPONSE TO DNR-DNI ORDERS
- School district staff will provide reasonable emergency care and assistance when a student is undergoing a medical emergency during school or school activities.
- School district staff will activate emergency medical services (911) as soon as possible when a student is undergoing a medical emergency during school or school activities.
- The parent/guardian will be notified of the emergency as soon as possible.
- Notwithstanding this school district policy, IEP and 504 teams must do individualized medical emergency care plans for students when indicated in keeping with state and federal law except that DNR-DNI orders shall not be included in a student’s IEP, IHP, or 504 Plan.
- Parents/guardians who request that emergency care be withheld for their child or who present DNR-DNI Orders, shall be advised of and shall be given a copy of this policy.