u/patou_la_bete

I ask because I've seen a couple posts about it recently.

For context, where I'm based a verbal order from someone close to the patient is enough for us to not even put the pads. Be it a friend or family member.

It just seems crazy to me to try reanimation even if the family doesn't want it just because they don't have a paper.

I didn't think this would bring such a big discussion. Seems like we are pretty unique in Quebec for how we do it. It is explicitly written in our protocols that "anyone with a significant link" can ask us to stop cpr. What is significant is a bit vague but it's left to our judgement.