Finding the right words: using the terms allow natural death (AND) and do not resuscitate (DNR) in pediatric palliative care.
Humans; Intensive Care Units; Terminal Care; Health Care Surveys; Education; Medical; Pediatric; DNAR; Resuscitation Orders; Palliative Care; Communication; Hospitals; Terminology as Topic
When children are dying in a hospital setting, healthcare providers need to help families make important end-of-life care decisions. Most providers use the term do not resuscitate (DNR) when suggesting a course of action that involves not using extraordinary lifesaving measures. Some healthcare providers use the term allow natural death (AND) to discuss this same approach. This study investigated pediatric healthcare providers' beliefs about using AND as opposed to DNR. Results revealed that providers believe the term AND is somewhat ambiguous but may be more family centered.
2008
Jones BL; Parker-Raley J; Higgerson RA; Christie LA; Legett S; Greathouse J
Journal For Healthcare Quality
2008
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Journal Article
<a href="http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-1474.2008.tb01162.x" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1111/j.1945-1474.2008.tb01162.x</a>
Comfort and confidence levels of health care professionals providing pediatric palliative care in the intensive care unit
Health
2007
Jones BL; Sampson M; Greathouse J; Legett S; Higgerson RA; Christie LA
Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care
2007
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Journal Article
<a href="http://doi.org/10.1300/j457v03n03_05" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1300/j457v03n03_05</a>