Themes and variations: An exploratory international investigation into resuscitation decision-making.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions are made in hospitals throughout the globe. International variation in clinicians' perception of DNACPR decision-making and implementation and the factors influencing such variation has not previously been explored.

Methods

A questionnaire asking how DNACPR decisions are made, communicated and perceived in their country was composed: it consisted of seven closed-answer and four open-answer questions. It was distributed to 143 medical professionals with prior published material relating to DNACPR decisions. Under-represented geographical areas were identified and an additional 34 physicians were contacted through medical colleagues and students at the university hospital from which this study was based

SUBMITTER: Gibbs AJO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4879149 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature