Inadequate resuscitation documentation in older patients' clinical case notes

Inadequate resuscitation documentation in older patients' clinical case notes

This research examined the quality of resuscitation decisions documented in the clinical notes of 99 older patients within 48 h of admission. Only 34 had current documentation that was frequently inconsistent and ambiguous, leaving patients at risk of receiving inappropriate and unwanted resuscitati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Internal medicine journal 2014-01, Vol.44 (1), p.93-96
Hauptverfasser: Brown, M., Ruberu, R., Thompson, C. H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
advance care directive
Aged
aged care
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Decision Making
Documentation
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Heart Arrest
Hospital Records - standards
Hospitals, Teaching - organization & administration
Humans
Inpatients
Male
Medical Audit
resuscitation order
Resuscitation Orders
South Australia
Terminal Care
Terminology as Topic
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Zusammenfassung:This research examined the quality of resuscitation decisions documented in the clinical notes of 99 older patients within 48 h of admission. Only 34 had current documentation that was frequently inconsistent and ambiguous, leaving patients at risk of receiving inappropriate and unwanted resuscitation. Clear guidelines with community input to guide the implementation and documentation of end‐of‐life decisions are essential.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.12328