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Australian nurses' experiences and attitudes in the "do not resuscitate" decision
The effects of Australian nurses' (n=285) awareness of a "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) policy and various practice settings on the DNR decision were examined. A questionnaire, developed by the investigator, was used to gauge nurses' experiences and attitudes in DNR practice. Decision making was not significantly affected by nurses' awareness of a DNR policy in hospitals where a policy was present. Although nurses believed that the patient, next-of-kin, and nurse should play a predominant role in the DNR decision, medical staff were usually responsible for the decision. Various strategies are suggested as to how nurses could make a greater impact on the DNR decision.
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Research in nursing and healthVolume
21Issue
5Pagination
429 - 441Publisher
John Wiley & SonsLocation
New York, N.Y.ISSN
0160-6891Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
1998, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Usage metrics
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Death and EuthanasiaEmpirical ApproachAttitude of Health PersonnelAwarenessClinical Competence'do not resuscitate' DNR ordersDecision MakingFamilyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMental CompetencyNursing Staff, HospitalPatient AdvocacyPhysician-Nurse RelationsResuscitation OrdersSurveys and QuestionnairesVictoriaScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineNursingdo not resuscitate (DNR) ordersINTENSIVE-CARE UNITLONG-TERM-CARENO-CPR ORDERSCARDIOPULMONARY-RESUSCITATIONADVANCE DIRECTIVESTEACHING HOSPITALSPATIENT AUTONOMYCRITICALLY ILLSUPPORTGUIDELINES
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