Guidelines for no-CPR orders.
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Abstract
A no-CPR decision is not synonymous with abandonment and does not, of itself, rescind the obligations of the health care team to provide the highest quality care. Rather, a no-CPR order is best seen as one element of a comprehensive and dynamic management plan which should be reviewed and changed as the patient's medical condition warrants. A no-CPR order, therefore, offers an opportunity to rethink the goals of therapy in the light of discussions with the critically ill patient and his or her family.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Resuscitation Orders