title: Do-not-resuscitate Order: The Experiences of Iranian Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Team Members.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  One dilemma in the end-of-life care is making decisions for conducting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This dilemma is perceived in different ways due to the influence of culture and religion. This study aimed to understand the experiences of CPR team members about the do-not-resuscitate order.
  
  
  METHODS
  CPR team members were interviewed, and data were analyzed using a conventional content analysis method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three categories and six subcategories emerged: "The dilemma between revival and suffering" with the subcategories of "revival likelihood" and "death as a cause for comfort;" "conflicting situation" with the subcategories of "latent decision" and "ambivalent order;" and "low-quality CPR" with the subcategories of "team member demotivation" and "disrupting CPR performance."
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a need for the development of a contextual guideline, which is required for respecting the rights of patients and their families and providing legal support to health-care professionals during CPR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Abdolghader
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Assarroudi
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Management, Evidence Based Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Heshmati Nabavi
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Sciences Research Center, School of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ebadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Sciences Research Center, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Habibollah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Esmaily
keywords: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; content analysis; do-not-resuscitate order; resuscitation orders