title: The nurse's role in resuscitation decisions.
abstract: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be instituted only for the benefit of the patient. The patient's views should be sought where possible. Nurses have a responsibility to act as the patient's advocate if doctors fail to ascertain patients' views.
authors.affiliation: East Herts NHS Trust, Welwyn Garden City.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Page
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000451:nursing*; D016414:Resuscitation Orders