Involving patients in discussions of do-not-resuscitate orders.
Despite continued investment in training and equipment, the chance of a good outcome following the invasive technique of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in hospital remains low. Given these facts, early and full discussion of do-not-resuscitate orders with certain patients and their relatives and the use of advance directives will help to clarify this issue.
McDermott
Anne
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Transplant Unit, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*