Title: Clinical Perspectives on Portable Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
Abstract:<p>A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order is a written medical order that documents a patient’s wishes regarding resuscitation and, more specifically, the patient’s desire to avoid cardiopulmonary res...<p>A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order is a written medical order that documents a patient’s wishes regarding resuscitation and, more specifically, the patient’s desire to avoid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A DNR order is one of the most important patient care directives that can be issued because it has dramatic and irreversible consequences. A portable DNR order is a do-not-resuscitate directive that travels with the patient. One way to improve continuity among providers and organizations is to develop statewide portable DNR and end-of-life orders that ensure patients’ wishes are followed regardless of setting.</p>Read More
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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