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).
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.
Postcode lottery revealed in Ambulance Trusts’ approach to advance care plans.
In late 2011/early 2012 Compassion in Dying contacted all Ambulance Trusts in the UK with a Freedom of Information request, which asked questions on their Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) policy, end-of-life care registration systems, out-of-hours care and the use of Advance Decisions (formerly known as living wills).
We offer CPD accredited training modules to equip you and your colleagues with a clear understanding of planning in advance for future care, the skills to support people to complete planning ahead tools, and the confidence to implement them when caring for someone who lacks capacity. There are three modules: Our three accredited training modules
