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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