Management of 'Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation' (DNACPR) decisions in the perioperative period

• Published in: Journal of perioperative practice Vol. 25; no. 7-8; p. 126
• Main Authors: Dawson, S R, McBrien, M E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.2015
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthesia - ethics; Anesthesia - standards; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - ethics; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - nursing; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - standards; Decision Making - ethics; Female; General Surgery - ethics; General Surgery - standards; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Ireland; Male; Perioperative Nursing - ethics; Perioperative Nursing - standards; Resuscitation Orders - ethics; United Kingdom

It is increasingly common for patients to be scheduled for anaesthesia and surgery with a 'Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation' (DNACPR) decision in place. Updated guidelines for the implementation and management of DNACPR decisions were published jointly by the British Medical As...