Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

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We had a new Doc start yesterday in the ER and for a patient with a uniform DNR order, he wrote "Code Status: Full LET" None of us, including nurses with over 30 years experience, have ever seen this term. We asked him what it meant, and he said "that's what you write..." then sat down to try to find the damned meaning on Google! I'm terrified that he's going to be working alone on 24 hour shifts....talk about handholding! Aside from that...has ANYONE ever seen this?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Cluless......

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Specializes in Family Medicine.

It means no CPR, no meds, no intubation.

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No,

Do you know what the "L" "E" "T" actually stands for :confused:

is it "LET" like as in "let it be"

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It means no CPR, no meds, no intubation.

But what do the letters L E T stand for?

No clue here, either....:eek:

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.

One of the benefits of a large forum such as allnurses.com is that it allows you to hear about terminology/equipment brand names/practices that may be different from those in your local area.

Though I have worked with a few professionals who consider anyone who does not use the same lingo to be "clueless" or "scary". :rolleyes:

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let 'em through?

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

Unless it is an approved abbreviation for the facility, it is not a legal order.

So it has to be listed by the facility in policy procedure. If not, he needs to write it out. Feel free to call risk management/legal on his jerk self to explain this requirement.

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It means no CPR, no meds, no intubation.

What part of the country are you in that uses that term, and what does it stand for?

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Specializes in Family Medicine.

Haha, I always forget. It doesn't mean LET them die but I always think it does.

If they aren't a full LET, it means they want at least one of the three (CPR, meds, intubation).

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"Let 'em tank?" :D

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Specializes in OBGYN, Urogynecology.

No clue - haven't heard of LET but why didn't anyone call and ask the MD? Isn't that what you do when you have orders that you can't understand? Best to be safe than guess - get some clarification.

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