Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools
Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate
Policy #518
I. PURPOSE
The school district recognizes that it is serving students with complex health needs. The
school district also recognizes that school district staff may be confronted with requests
to withhold emergency care of a student in the event of a life threatening situation at
school or school activities or be presented with Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate
(DNR-DNI) orders. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to school district
officials and staff in these situations.
II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
Legal References: 9 U.S.C. § 794 et seq. (§ 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
42 USCA §§ 12101-12213 (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Approved 12/8/2014
Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate
Policy #518
I. PURPOSE
The school district recognizes that it is serving students with complex health needs. The
school district also recognizes that school district staff may be confronted with requests
to withhold emergency care of a student in the event of a life threatening situation at
school or school activities or be presented with Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate
(DNR-DNI) orders. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to school district
officials and staff in these situations.
II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
- The primary mission of the school district is education. DNR-DNI Orders are medical documents. School district staff will not accept or honor requests to withhold emergency care or DNR-DNI orders. The school district will not convey such orders to emergency medical personnel.
- 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. If a student has an IEP/IHP with specific physician orders to be followed in life threatening situations, this will be handled on an individual basis with parent, physician and school nurse consultation.
- Parents/guardians who request that emergency care be withheld for their child or who present DNR-DNI Orders, shall be advised of and shall have access to this policy.
Legal References: 9 U.S.C. § 794 et seq. (§ 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
42 USCA §§ 12101-12213 (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Approved 12/8/2014