Comfort care; alleviation of pain

D.C. Code § 7-651.08 — under Non-Resuscitation Procedures for Emergency Medical Services..

D.C. Code § 7-651.08

EMS personnel may provide the following interventions to a patient who is wearing an intact comfort care bracelet or necklace that has not been defaced to comfort the patient or alleviate pain: (1) Clear the airway, excluding artificial ventilation, esophageal obturator airway, or advanced airway management; (2) Administer suction; (3) Provide oxygen, excluding artificial ventilation, esophageal obturator airway, or advanced airway management; (4) Provide pain medication; (5) Control bleeding; or (6) Make comfort adjustments.