Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: nurses and the law.
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.
Wood
J
J
Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George's, University of London, London. jwood@hscs.sgul.ac.uk
Wainwright
P
P
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