A framework for making advance decisions on resuscitation
Claud Regnard and Fiona Randall
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.5-4-354
Clin Med July 2005 Claud Regnard
St Oswald's Hospice, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust and the Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne
FRCPRoles: Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Fiona Randall
Macmillan Unit and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust, Christchurch
FRCPRoles: Consultant in Palliative Care
Abstract
Decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) continue to cause difficulties for healthcare professionals. Current UK guidelines provide information on the underlying principles, but do not include a clear decision framework. The resulting confusion about when and who to ask about CPR can result in an inappropriate burden being placed on patients, partners or families. A simple clinical decision framework is presented, together with the underlying principles. This framework is offered as an aid for clinicians and patients in understanding the current ethical, clinical and legal guidance on decisions about CPR.
- algorithm
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- clinical decisions
- hospice care
- learning disability
- palliative care
- terminal care
- © 2005 Royal College of Physicians
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A framework for making advance decisions on resuscitation
Claud Regnard, Fiona Randall
Clinical Medicine Jul 2005, 5 (4) 354-360; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.5-4-354
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