Hey. I was wondering if someone could help explain the difference between a DNR order and and order of no life sustaining treatment. My mum has a DNR in place and has done since 2016 when she had her stroke. Before she was poorly mum made a Lasting Willl and testament amd advanced directive. In it she put that she didn't want any life sustaining treatment. I've taken this to include no ventilation, no resuscitation, no food tubes/Pegs etc..
My mum is currently in hospital as she had three aspiration episodes and a chest infection. There is talk of her swallowing declining because her dementia is deteriorating a lot, we think that the aspiration is due to this. She is on the highest stage of food puree. So I need to now have some conversations with the SALT about what happens next.
Mum already has everything done for her and the quality of life is just not what I think she would want.
I suppose what I'm asking is has mum already provided me with the answer to the above, do I have the conversation with the doctors and the SALT?
What does life sustaining treatment mean for others?
Has mum already given me the answer in her AD, as her LPA do I need to follow through with her wishes or is there anyone that can override the decision, like another family member or doctor?
Thanks in advance x
My mum is currently in hospital as she had three aspiration episodes and a chest infection. There is talk of her swallowing declining because her dementia is deteriorating a lot, we think that the aspiration is due to this. She is on the highest stage of food puree. So I need to now have some conversations with the SALT about what happens next.
Mum already has everything done for her and the quality of life is just not what I think she would want.
I suppose what I'm asking is has mum already provided me with the answer to the above, do I have the conversation with the doctors and the SALT?
What does life sustaining treatment mean for others?
Has mum already given me the answer in her AD, as her LPA do I need to follow through with her wishes or is there anyone that can override the decision, like another family member or doctor?
Thanks in advance x