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Please consult and follow your local DNR and POLST protocol. While MedicAlert attempts to keep the engraving consistent; nationally there are slight variations from state to state. Listed below are the optional required DNR engravings for Maryland along with the phone number and responsible agency information.
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Maryland DNR Engravings: |
| SUPPORTIVE CARE PRIOR TO ARREST DNR IF ARREST-NO CPR -or- MAXIMUM EFFORTS TO PREVENT ARREST DNR IF ARREST-NO CPR |
Maryland Institute For Emergency Medical Services Systems
653 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
410-706-3932
The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) oversees and coordinates all components of the statewide EMS system (including planning, operations, evaluation, and research), provides leadership and medical direction, conducts and/or supports EMS educational programs, operates and maintains a statewide communications system, designates trauma and specialty centers, licenses and regulates commercial ambulance services, and participates in EMS-related public education and prevention programs.
DNR or POLST Policy
MedicAlert Foundation will not engrave an ID without a signed and verified copy of DNR or POLST forms; on file and available to medical personnel when needed
In emergency medicine, immediate patient information can save a life!
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe
Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Nevada School of Medicine
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