Do-Not-ResuscitateDecision-Making during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Teaching Hospital: Lessons Learned for the Future.

ABSTRACT:

Method

A cross-sectional survey study was conducted between February 2021 and April 2021 for all doctors and doctors in training, working in the Antwerp University Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

127 doctors participated in this study. The familiarity with the different scores used in the triage during the COVID-10 pandemic was 51% for the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and 20% for the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). Participants indicated that their DNR decision is based on various aspects such as clinical assessment, comorbidities, patient's wishes, age, prognosis, and functional state.

Conclusion

The familiarity with the different scores used during triage assessments is low. The total clinical picture of the patient is needed to make a considered de

SUBMITTER: van de Wiel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10752667 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature