consider contacting your local Office on Aging. Maybe an ombudsman can intercede in
this situation. I know that time is important, but sometimes beginning the
guardianship process allows the identification of a potential guardian and things move
(slightly) faster.
Also, ask your medical practitioner and your medical director to reveiw the medical
status of the resident. There is a "medically futile" clause that overrides the CPR
requirement in our state's pre hospital palliative care standards that may #1 be in
your state's standards, and #2 apply in the situation.
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