Medical Malpractice

Does the Do Not Resuscitate Order in North Carolina prevent a hopsital from administering oxygen?

My grandfather had a 2nd stroke and his oxygen level dropped to 70. He is prescribed to be on oxygen every day of his life. He signed a DNR so the hospital is refusing to make him keep the oxygen on or let anybody in the room. I can only find information pertaining to OHIO. Anybody have any idea how the NC laws work? According to the hospital, they are keeping all the lights off, tv off & no visitors in hopes he'll kind of forget what's going on & leave the O2 on. They normally make him wear his oxygen when he's in the hospital, whether he likes it or not, for some reason, this hospital (not his usual hospital) is saying he doesn't have to because of the DNR he signed. I didn't think that had anything to do with O2 tho. He is also quite confused. Doesn't know who his family is.

Public Comments

1. Unfortunately, he has the right to choose his own treatment. The actual DNR has nothing to do with him keeping his O2 on. The definition of DNR (do not resuscitate) order states that "CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) is not to be initiated if breathing stops or the heart stops beating." However, I would like to more about the not letting anyone in the room. Unless he asked them to, he has a contagion, or your presence is immediately harmful to him they can not keep you from seeing him. Its wrongful imprisonment.