This factsheet explains what cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is, CPR success rates, how to refuse CPR, what a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) form is, how to get a DNAR form, and how a DNAR differs from an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment.
A DNAR (do not attempt resuscitation) form is a document issued and signed by a doctor, telling your medical team not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
New national guidance for patients on Do Not Attempt Resuscitation orders, plus information for NHS staff, to be published after Kate Masters and Compassion in Dying raise grave concerns over poor and unlawful practice during pandemic.
Can I refuse CPR if I don’t have an ongoing condition? You have the right to choose not to have CPR if you wish. If you don’t have an ongoing health condition and you choose not to have CPR, then you should write this refusal within a legally binding Advance Decision (Living Will). Compassion in
If you have a long-term condition or a terminal illness, then someone from your healthcare team should talk to you about what you can expect and what your treatment options are. If it’s likely that you’ll have a cardiopulmonary arrest, then planning what will happen if that situation arises, should form part of your conversation.
You might have seen recent news coverage of some important cases about medical treatment and patient’s rights. We’ve summarised four of the key ones below, which concerned three areas of law. Withdrawal of Treatment In a landmark case in November the Court of Protection (which makes decisions on behalf of people who lack capacity) allowed
As reported in the national media today, a Coroner has written to five organisations about the failings in the care Mrs Jean Robson received at the end of her life, in the hope that lessons can be learned to prevent the same issues occurring in the future.
New research released today as the Care Quality Commission publishes its review into use of DNRs during pandemic.
End-of-life charity has received hundreds of calls relating to CPR and DNACPR Key concern is patients feeling ignored or abandoned by healthcare professionals for wanting to refuse CPR; worried that they will be resuscitated against their wishes Compassion in Dying today (29 May 2020) announces its support for Kate Masters’ legal challenge to the Secretary
We’re joining calls for an inquiry into the use of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders during the coronavirus pandemic and urge NHS England and Improvement to publish promised national guidance on DNRs as soon as possible.
