Inadequate resuscitation documentation in older patients' clinical case notes

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dc.contributor.authorBrown, M.
dc.contributor.authorRuberu, R.
dc.contributor.authorThompson, C.H.
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis 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.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityM. Brown, R. Ruberu, and C. H. Thompson
dc.identifier.citationInternal Medicine Journal, 2014; 44(1):93-96
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/imj.12328
dc.identifier.issn1444-0903
dc.identifier.issn1445-5994
dc.identifier.orcidBrown, M. [0000-0001-8127-8669] [0000-0001-9509-6671]
dc.identifier.orcidThompson, C.H. [0000-0002-5164-3327]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/95108
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWileyL
dc.rights© 2014 The Authors
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/imj.12328
dc.subjectTerminal care; resuscitation order; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; advance care directive; aged care.
dc.titleInadequate resuscitation documentation in older patients' clinical case notes
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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