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'Not for resuscitation': guidelines for decision making and documentation.

K A Blackie¹, A C Davidson, M J Marsh

¹Department of Resuscitation Training, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust, London.

International Journal of Clinical Practice

|February 9, 2000

Summary

Consultants are responsible for resuscitation policies, ensuring staff understand patient resuscitation status. Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital Trust implemented a clear policy to reduce inappropriate resuscitation attempts.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Medical Administration
Patient Safety
Healthcare Policy

Background:

Consultant responsibility for resuscitation policy was established in 1991.
Despite guidance, poor documentation of patient resuscitation status persists in the NHS.
Inappropriate resuscitation attempts incur significant emotional and financial costs.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a new resuscitation policy document.
To improve communication and documentation of patient resuscitation status.
To reduce the incidence of inappropriate resuscitation attempts.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a clearly written, user-friendly resuscitation policy document at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital Trust since April 1998.
Ongoing audit of the policy document's implementation and impact.
Focus on ensuring clear communication among the multidisciplinary team regarding patient resuscitation status.

Main Results:

The implemented policy document is clear, user-friendly, and unambiguous.
Ongoing audits aim to monitor and improve adherence to the policy.
Anticipated reduction in inappropriate resuscitation attempts.

Conclusions:

A well-defined and accessible resuscitation policy is crucial for effective patient care.
Continuous auditing and clear communication are key to minimizing errors in resuscitation status documentation.
The policy at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital Trust is expected to reduce costly and distressing inappropriate resuscitation attempts.