Communicating information on cardiopulmonary resuscitation to hospitalised patients.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The primary aim of the study was to evaluate two different methods of communicating information on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to patients admitted to general medical and elderly care wards. The information was either in the form of a detailed information leaflet (appendix I) or a summary document (appendix II). The study examined the willingness of patients in seeking detailed information on cardiopulmonary issues.

Setting

The study was conducted over three months on a general medical ward and an acute elderly care ward in two district general hospitals.

Methods

A detailed information leaflet on CPR was provided to the nursing staff on the wards. An A4 summary document summarising the CPR decision making process and basic information on cardiopulmonary is

SUBMITTER: Sivakumar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1733856 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature