• Nursing times · Apr 2007

    Understanding 'do not attempt resuscitation' orders.

    • Christine Penhale and Mandy Odell.
    • Royal Berkshire Foundation NHS Trust.
    • Nurs Times. 2007 Apr 10; 103 (15): 26-7.

    AbstractThis article outlines the issues that influence the process of writing a 'do not attempt resuscitation' order. It discusses advance directives, the Mental Capacity Bill and patient and relative involvement, and their impact on making decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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