A significant amount of local and national press coverage has highlighted numerous examples where Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions have caused distress to patients and their families. It is essential that patients who will not benefit from CPR are not exposed to harmful and inappropriate resuscitation attempts. Neither should they be denied the opportunity for honest, compassionate and timely communication about their care.
Aim: By August 2015, 95% of patients who have DNACPR decisions implemented in Ward 4D will have documented evidence of effective patient/family involvement.
