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- Anne McDermott.
- Transplant Unit, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex.
- Prof Nurse. 2002 Apr 1;17(8):465-8.
AbstractDespite 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.
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