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Data Sun Aug 9, 2015 08:19 AM
Meaning of DNS
 
I was recently hospitalized in a VA Hospital. The notes list my code status as: DNI, DNR, DNS. I know what DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) and DNI (Do Not Intubate) mean but I am wondering what the DNS means. I have searched the Internet and haven't found an answer. Any ideas??

Cheers

Data

Hopeful Sun Aug 9, 2015 11:41 AM
Hi Data

Maybe it means "Did Not Specify", as in they did not have your wishes for DNR or DNI.

riccd2001 Sun Aug 9, 2015 12:23 PM
DNS medical meaning is...
 
DNS: On a prescription, Do Not Substitute. If a physician orders a particular drug and writes DNS on the prescription, that tells the pharmacist not to substitute a generic version or any other drug for the prescribed drug.

Gooogle is your friend sometimes - do a search for DNS -medical:cool:

Data Sun Aug 9, 2015 02:06 PM
Thanks for the replies
 
They did have my wishes for DNR and DNI - they were specified in the "code status" section of my records. This wasn't related to a prescription so I doubt Do Not Substitute would be applicable. I did do a search on DNS Medical and didn't find anything related to codes such as DRR and DNI.

Thanks

Data

maggiemag Sun Aug 9, 2015 03:45 PM
Hi Data. I can see why not knowing would bug you; it would me as well! I'm a n RN and DNS would usually mean Director of Nursing Service, but that wouldn't fit your context. I texted a niece who is an RN and we will see if she knows. :):confused:

addendum: sorry, she had no other ideas either.

Data Mon Aug 10, 2015 08:23 AM
Margaret, Thanks
 
Margaret,
Thanks!! You were exactly right - I was mainly curious. I remember in the ER the doc was asking me about CPR and intubation but I can't remember anything about something that would start with "S". Thanks again.

Data

Marlene Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:36 AM
How about....Do Not Suction? I know it caused my mother in law a lot of distress and pain when they attempted to clear her at her end of life. I think it depends on how invasive /aggressive it is.

Be sure to let us know when you find out.

Data Mon Aug 10, 2015 02:17 PM
Marlene, Thanks
 
Marlene,
Thanks. That makes about as much sense as anything I have heard or thought of. If I ever have to go back to the VA Hospital (hope not) I will ask.

Thanks again.

Data

rar Mon Aug 10, 2015 03:27 PM
None of make sense but look at 22 possibles at http://www.allacronyms.com/_medical/DNS


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