Characterizing patients issued DNR orders who are ultimately discharged alive: a retrospective observational study in Japan

Characterizing patients issued DNR orders who are ultimately discharged alive: a retrospective observational study in Japan

Abstract Background The present study aimed to characterize factors associated with patients issued DNR orders during hospitalization who are discharged alive without any instruction orders by physicians regarding end-of-life treatment, with a focus on the timing of DNR order issuance. Methods In to...

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Main Authors: Tomoari Mori, Katsumi Mori, Eisuke Nakazawa, Seiji Bito, Yoshiyuki Takimoto, Akira Akabayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Do not resuscitate (DNR) order
Retrospective study
Outcome
Timing
General hospital
Japan
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-020-00588-z

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