What do you know about DNR orders?
DNR orders are when a patient does not want to be resuscitated if they go into cardiac arrest. The orders are an advanced medical directive that the patient and their physician sign, stating that resuscitation efforts should not be performed. If a patient has a DNR, the Personal Care Aide should be made aware of the orders and have a copy on hand. The interviewer wants to hear that you are familiar with this advanced medical directive and understand what to do with it if a patient goes into cardiac arrest.
"DNR stands for do not resuscitate. DNR orders are an advanced medical directive that my patient and their doctor sign, stating the patient does not want to be resuscitated if they go into cardiac arrest. The patient should have a copy of the DNR, and I need to know where that document is. I also need to review the document to see what the patient's wishes are. Some patients do not want any resuscitative efforts, while others wish to have palliative care."
