Do Not Resuscitate Orders: Florida Law and Nursing Practice

Course overview

This course covers Florida's legal framework for Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNR), including the official Florida DNRO form, execution authority, distinctions among DNRO/DNI and limited resuscitation designations, and setting-specific application across hospital, nursing home, and home settings. Upon completion, participants will verify, document, and communicate DNRO status correctly, manage family conflict and ethical concerns, and apply the process for DNRO revocation and resuscitation decision making