Examining Advance Care Directive (Acd) Law and Policy Framework Functionality in the Context of Nurses and Ambulance Offices/Paramedics Adherence to Acd CPR Refusals
Abstract:BackgroundAustralian States and Territories are called to align ACD legislation with common law principles. However, little is known about the functionality of different ACD frameworks when Nurses or Ambulance Officers/Paramedics attend a situation when an ACD CPR refusal might apply.AimTo construct a working picture of the different ACD legislative and policy frameworks currently operating in Australia and other countries under Westminster systems.MethodsAn ACD law, policy and outcome table was constructed su… Show more
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