Nurses and physicians ’ viewpoints about decision making of do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR)

ConclusionsGiven the different attitudes of the nurses and the physicians about the decision-making process of “do not attempt resuscitation,” it is necessary to codify a medical guideline and clarify the decision making and implementation process. The guideline needs to clearly state physician's, nurse's, patient's, and other medical team members’ responsibilities and roles, respectively.

Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - July 15, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research