title: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: nurses and the law.
abstract: This article updates nurses on the laws governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in relation to patients who have capacity at the time of admission to hospital, and promotes thoughtful ethical practice.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George's, University of London, London. jwood@hscs.sgul.ac.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wainwright
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000941:ethics / Q000451:nursing*; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom