Do you think that nurses should be involved in making CPR decisions, or is this outside the scope of nursing practice? Explain.
Access the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) website to find out more about the incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality risks associated with the four conditions: myocardial infarction, prostate cancer, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
April 22, 2020What might the potential legal consequences be of instigating CPR knowing a patient has refused it, but in the absence of any documentation?
April 22, 2020Do you think that nurses should be involved in making CPR decisions, or is this outside the scope of nursing practice? Explain.
Do you think that nurses should be involved in making CPR decisions, or is this outside the scope of nursing practice? Explain.
A study by Tulsky, Chesney and Lo (2005) found that conversations between doctors and patients about CPR preferences and options took about ten minutes and missed key information such as the likelihood of surviving CPR. Visit the website Respecting Patients Choices (supported by the Department of Health and Ageing). It has excellent state-based information and resources on advanced care planning: http://www.respectingpatientchoices.org.au/ and so does the SA Health website: http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public+Content/SA+Health+Internet/Clinical+resources/Advance+care+directive.
- How do you explain the findings of Tulsky Chesney and Lo (2005)?
- Do you think that nurses should be involved in making CPR decisions, or is this outside the scope of nursing practice? Explain.