What document is NOT an acceptable DNR document?

The hospital transfer paperwork is not considered an acceptable Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) document because it typically serves a different purpose. Hospital transfer paperwork is primarily administrative, ensuring that a patient’s information is effectively communicated to another healthcare facility during a transfer. It may include important medical history, ongoing treatments, and medication lists, but it does not function as a formal declaration of a patient’s wishes regarding emergency medical treatment, particularly in relation to resuscitation efforts.

In contrast, the other options—POLST, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, and the CA approved DNR medallion—are all established documents or identifiers that specifically outline a patient's preferences regarding resuscitation and other critical care decisions. These options are recognized by healthcare providers and institutions as valid expressions of a patient's desires about end-of-life care, making them suitable for guiding medical decisions during emergencies.