This executive summary provides the essential treatment algorithms for the resuscitation of
children and adults and highlights the main guideline changes since 2010. Detailed …

Sudden unexpected cardiac arrest (CA) is a catastrophic unexpected but potentially
reversible event that involves family, friends and society. In Europe cardiac arrest occurs in …

Background Cardiac arrest is the final common step in the dying process. In the right context,
resuscitation can reverse the dying process, yet success rates are low. However …

Medical ethics has evolved from paternalistic to patient-centred. Emergency and end-of-life
situations are frequently associated with inability to make informed decisions. Respect for …

We have lost the ability to deal with death. Most of the dying spend their last days in general
hospitals and nursing homes, in the care of strangers. They may not even know they are …

Background Europe is a patchwork of 47 countries with legal, cultural, religious, and
economic differences. A prior study suggested variation in ethical resuscitation/end-of-life …

Abstract Background A national Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation policy was
rolled out for the National Health Service in Wales in 2015. A national steering group led on …

Aim To conduct a qualitative systematic review on the experiences of patients, families, and
healthcare professionals (HCPs) of CPR decision-making conversations in the United …

Objectives To identify the factors that promote and inhibit the implementation of interventions
that improve communication and decision-making directed at goals of care in the event of …

Objective To examine secondary care consultant clinicians' experiences of conducting
conversations about treatment escalation with patients and their relatives, using the …