DNR

What does DNR stand for?

Do not resuscitate

A healthcare acronym that represents a person's wish to withhold ACLS or CPR from being performed in the event that the person stops breathing or the person's heart stops; often made by the patient or health care power of attorney; also known as AND.

Example

She had a DNR order that prevented the doctors from performing CPR

Related Slang

ANDAllow natural death
CPRCardiopulmonary resuscitation
ACLSAdvanced cardiac life support
ALSAdvanced life support
BLSBasic life support
MDMedical doctor
medsMedications
UNADRYou need a doctor
EREmergency room
EMTEmergency medical technician

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Updated January 28, 2015

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