Tuesday 21 May 2019

Nurses say too many patients are being subjected to 'do not resuscitate' orders without families being told

Nurses say too many patients are being subjected to 'do not resuscitate' orders without families being told Nurses have warned that too many hospital patients are being subjected to “do not resuscitate orders” without relatives being told - with one describing finding her own great-aunt in such circumstances.

The Royal College of Nursing yesterday heard repeated warnings that “failures to communicate” meant families were left shocked to discover such decisions had been taken about their loved ones. The Daily Telegraph

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