Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: nurses and the law

J Wood; P Wainwright

doi:10.7748/ns2007.10.22.4.35.c4619

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: nurses and the law

Nurs Stand. 2007 Oct;22(4):35-40. doi: 10.7748/ns2007.10.22.4.35.c4619.

Authors

J Wood¹, P Wainwright

Affiliation

¹ Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George's, University of London, London. jwood@hscs.sgul.ac.uk

PMID: 17969662
DOI: 10.7748/ns2007.10.22.4.35.c4619

Abstract

This article updates nurses on the laws governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in relation to patients who have capacity at the time of admission to hospital, and promotes thoughtful ethical practice.

Publication types

Legal Case

MeSH terms

Advance Directives / ethics
Advance Directives / legislation & jurisprudence
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / ethics
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / nursing*
Human Rights / legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Informed Consent / ethics
Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence*
Mental Competency / legislation & jurisprudence
Nurse's Role*
Patient Advocacy / ethics
Patient Advocacy / legislation & jurisprudence
Professional Autonomy*
Resuscitation Orders / ethics
Resuscitation Orders / legislation & jurisprudence*
Treatment Refusal / ethics
Treatment Refusal / legislation & jurisprudence
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