Implementing a do-not-resuscitate order in an adult day center.
Participants in adult day centers may indicate that they do not want to be resuscitated if they have a life-threatening health crisis. To comply with their wishes the adult day center needs to have policies procedures in place to professionally legally safeguard the institution. These authors describe the process for developing implementing the do-not-resuscitate policy.
Combs
Patricia L
PL
Parma Community General Hospital Community Health and Wellness Center, USA.
Stahl
Linda Dixon
LD
D000328:Adult; D032722:Advance Care Planning; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D016414:Resuscitation Orders