title: Taking resuscitation decisions in the nursing home setting.
abstract: The way decisions about resuscitation are made in A&E departments is not the same as in nursing homes for older people. This article discusses prompt appropriate decision-making regarding resuscitation in the nursing home setting.
authors.affiliation: Registered Nursing Home Association.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Makin
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000368:Aged; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom