How Long does it Take to Get a “Do not Resuscitate” Order?

• DOI: 10.1177/082585979701300102
• Publication Date: 2019-04-09T05:10:29Z
• Authors: Thomas J. Smith; Christopher E. Desch; Mary Helen Hackney; James E. Shaw
• Keywords: Do not resuscitate; Reimbursement

Less than 50% of physicians know the resuscitation wishes their patients and only a small fraction have completed "do not resuscitate" (DNR) orders before death. One common reasons given by is that process "getting DNR" takes too long, some authorities suggested additional reimbursement needed. The purpose this study to assess how long DNR education consent actually in practice. Our group was convenience sample consecutive seen experienced oncologists community academic practice setting. Physicians were asked record time spent discussions with patients, outcomes, comments. obtained on 16 22 single interview lasting mean minutes. Additional two more after second 6 17.5 After third 4 23 minutes, 2 would allow orders. Of these two, one died intubated intensive care unit other underwent continued unsuccessful induction therapy for acute leukemia dying.DNR can be nearly all within frame an inpatient or outpatient visit. Time main obstacle discussions, necessary. A subset continue refuse Physician patient reluctance broach subject may bigger impediment time.