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Patients with serious illnesses were advised to consider allowing doctors to sign ‘DNACPR’ forms on their behalf at height of pandemic Elderly people in care homes had ‘DNAR’ notices added to care plans without proper consultation at height of pandemic. Share your stories
People with serious illnesses were asked at the height of the coronavirus crisis to consider allowing doctors to complete “do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation” (DNACPR) forms on their behalf in case their health deteriorated after contracting the virus. Some elderly people had DNR notices applied to their care plans without proper consultations. Others reported receiving cold calls from their doctors. People with serious illnesses were approached by letter at the height of the coronavirus crisis about “do not attempt resuscitation” (DNAR) plans in case their health deteriorated after contracting the virus. Some elderly people had DNAR notices applied to their care plans without proper consultations. Others reported receiving calls from their doctors.
The apparent blanket application of the notices in some cases led to concern from the Care Quality Commission and other medical bodies who ordered the practice to stop. The apparent blanket application of the notices in some cases led to concern from the Care Quality Commission and other medical bodies who ordered the practice to stop. DNAR notices are a common part of care plans and many people wish to have them in place because, in the event of cardiac arrest, attempts to resuscitate can cause serious trauma, including broken bones.
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