Clinical perspectives on portable do-not-resuscitate orders.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
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.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Payne, JK; Thornlow, DK
Published Date
- October 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 34 / 10
Start / End Page
- 11 - 16
PubMed ID
- 18942535
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0098-9134
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.3928/00989134-20081001-06
Language
- eng