• Laura Harrington, Kathryn Price, and Polly Edmonds.
• University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK laura.harrington6@nhs.net.
• Clin Med (Lond). 2020 May 1; 20 (3): 329333329-333.

IntroductionAn electronic resuscitation system, implemented in 2015, within electronic patient records (EPR) at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was studied, aiming to review and improve decision documentation and communication.MethodThe study (January 2018 - June 2018) included all gerontology inpatients with electronic do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (e-DNACPR) decisions. Cases were identified weekly, followed by retrospective analysis of discharges. Amendments to the electronic system and improvements were implemented between cycles. CYCLE 1: One-hundred and thirty-three patients were included; 85% had an e-DNACPR form; 86% of all forms had senior doctor involvement; 68% evidenced patient/relative discussion; 13% documented multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussion.InterventionsA mandatory 'named nurse' field was added to the form and trust-wide education programme implemented. CYCLE 2: One-hundred and twenty-six patients were included; 100% had an e-DNACPR form; 93% evidenced senior doctor involvement; 71% evidenced patient/relative discussion; 57% documented MDT discussion.ConclusionChanges to the process and trust-wide education resulted in more robust documentation and communication.© Royal College of Physicians 2020. All rights reserved.

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