• Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Nov 1997

    Comparative Study

    [Incidence and content of written guidelines for "do not resuscitate" orders. Survey at six different somatic hospitals in Oslo].

    • O Søvik and A C Naess.
    • Senter for medisinsk etikk, Oslo.
    • Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. 1997 Nov 30;117(29):4206-9.

    AbstractThis paper presents the incidence of, and contents of guidelines for do-not-resuscitate orders (DNR orders) in somatic hospital departments in Oslo. Only five out of 14 departments had written guidelines. There was a wide range of contents concerning illness criteria, decision-making responsibility and patient and family participation in the decision-making process. We find that there is a need for written guidelines for the use of DNR orders and present a template for the appropriate use of such orders. The proper use of DNR orders will prevent futile cardiopulmonary resuscitation and hopefully bring about a discussion on the ethical aspects of treatment decisions in hospital departments.

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