Absence of Relatives Impairs the Approach of Nurses to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Non-Cancer Elderly Patients without a Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation Order: A Vignette-Based Questionnaire Study
Abstract:A Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation (DNAR) order solely precludes performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) following cardiopulmonary arrest. A patient's personal status is known to influence a range of clinical practices, not only CPR, when a DNAR order is given. We assessed whether the absence of supporting relatives or a diagnosis of dementia can influence nurses' perceptions of clinical practices for elderly patients with non-malignant and chronic diseases. A vignette-based questionnaire was used to evalua… Show more
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