518 Policy: DNR/DNI Orders

I.    General Statement

A.    Education is the primary mission of the District and the District has a responsibility to promote a healthful school environment for students.

B.    The parent/guardian has the prime responsibility for the maintenance of his/her child's health and medical care.

C.    The District has the responsibility for providing an appropriate education for students who are disabled and/or medically involved.

II.    Definitions

A.    Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders are written directives that, in the event of an acute cardiac and/or respiratory arrest, no cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) measures will be initiated.

B.    Do Not Intubate (DNI) orders are written directives that, in the event of an acute or impending respiratory failure, endotracheal intubation to provide sustained assisted ventilation will not be performed.

III.    Response to DNR/DNI Orders

A.    DNR/DNI orders will not be accepted or honored.

B.    DNR/DNI orders will not be incorporated into either a student's Individual Education Plan or Individual Health Plan.

C.    School staff are directed to activate Emergency Medical Services (911) as soon as possible when a student is undergoing a medical emergency during school or school activities.  Reasonable emergency care and assistance will not be withheld.

D.    The parent/guardian will be notified of any medical emergency as soon as possible.

E.    A parent/guardian who requests that emergency care be withheld for their child or who presents DNR/DNI orders will be advised of this policy.

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Adopted/Revised
Adopted:  12/7/99 (formerly Policy 5423)
Adopted:  4/20/93