Originally posted by docB
I dramatically saved a life the other day, a typically amazing ER moment. A 94 yo F fell out in the waiting room and she was rushed back to the resus bay where I intubated, medicated, defibrillated (x3) and successfully resuscitated the woman. Just as we were all basking in the glow of the moment with the rhythmic sound of the vent and the monitor showing strong, stable vital signs the clerk walked in and dramatically handed me the pt's DNR which had been faxed from her nursing home. I spent the next 10 minutes apologizing to the pt's PMD.