Special circumstances
What if they had a DNR and the hospital didn't follow it?
Short answer
This is a serious matter. Contact the hospital's patient relations or risk management department. File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health. Consult an attorney who handles medical errors if there are damages.
What this usually means
This is a serious matter. Contact the hospital's patient relations or risk management department. File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health. Consult an attorney who handles medical errors if there are damages.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.