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Involving patients in discussions of do-not-resuscitate orders
1Transplant Unit, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex.
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|May 10, 2002
Abstract:
Despite continued investment in training and equipment, the chance of a good outcome following the invasive technique of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in hospital remains low. Given these facts, early and full discussion of do-not-resuscitate orders with certain patients and their relatives and the use of advance directives will help to clarify this issue.