Most people who die in hospital do so with a DNACPR order in place, these orders are the
focus of considerable debate. Aim To identify factors, facilitators and barriers involved in …

Background Cardiac arrest is the final common step in the dying process. In the right context,
resuscitation can reverse the dying process, yet success rates are low. However …

The do-not-resuscitate order, introduced nearly a half century ago, continues to raise
questions and controversy among health care providers and patients. In today's society, the …

With population aging,“do not resuscitate”(DNAR) decisions, pertaining to the
appropriateness of attempting resuscitation following a cardiac arrest, are becoming …

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) is an important element of high-quality care in
nursing homes, especially for residents having dementia who are often incompetent in …

Abstract Background The “Do Not Resuscitate” orders (DNR) are defined as advance
medical directives to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation during cardiac arrest. Age …

Background Tailoring care for patients and their families at the end of life is important.
Purpose To examine factors associated with patients' choices for level of care at the end of …

BACKGROUND Code status discussions are important in cancer care, but the best modality
for such discussions has not been established. The objective of this study was to determine …

Background: Palliative care services were not available in nursing homes in Singapore.
Project CARE (Care At the end-of-life for Residents in homes for the Elderly) was a pilot …

PURPOSE: To determine prevalence and correlates of decisions made about specific life-
sustaining treatments (LSTs) among residents in long-term care (LTC) settings, including …