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'Do not resuscitate' orders: the need for a policy

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  • 1Hampstead Health Authority, London.

Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London
|April 1, 1993
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UK hospitals widely use do not resuscitate (DNR) orders without formal policy. Ethical and medical grounds are key, but patient involvement and communication failures highlight the need for clear resuscitation policies.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • The practice of 'do not resuscitate' (DNR) orders in UK hospitals lacks a formal, unified policy.
  • DNR decisions are complex, involving medical and ethical considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical implications of DNR decision-making.
  • To review current practices and identify variations in DNR order implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current practices regarding DNR orders in UK hospitals.
  • Exploration of ethical considerations in resuscitation decisions.

Main Results:

  • Significant variation exists in how DNR orders are made.
  • Patient involvement in DNR decisions is minimal.
  • Communication failures occur between healthcare professionals.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for national and local resuscitation policies.
  • Policies must integrate medical, ethical, and practical aspects of DNR decision-making.
Keywords:
Death and Euthanasia

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