DNR - Check your loved ones

VespaPX

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/12/inquiry-begins-into-blanket-use-in-england-of-covid-do-not-resuscitate-orders

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Essexphil

This is far more common than people think, and has happened for many years.

It is mainly due to Medical staff not wanting to have the awkward conversation with relatives.

While relatives (particularly people with Powers of Attorney) should be informed, DNRs are mostly justified.

VespaPX

Essexphil said:

This is far more common than people think, and has happened for many years.

It is mainly due to Medical staff not wanting to have the awkward conversation with relatives.

While relatives (particularly people with Powers of Attorney) should be informed, DNRs are mostly justified.

If its so common why are CQC investigating?

Essexphil

VespaPX said:

Essexphil said:

This is far more common than people think, and has happened for many years.

It is mainly due to Medical staff not wanting to have the awkward conversation with relatives.

While relatives (particularly people with Powers of Attorney) should be informed, DNRs are mostly justified.

If its so common why are CQC investigating?

"Common" does not mean right.
I agree with you that people should be checking this.

CQC are investigating because:-

1. Relatives should be informed prior; and
2. It should be an individual clinical decision, so blanket Care Home DNRs must be wrong

However, once individual DNRs are checked, sadly they can be justified in most cases.

chilling

My dad was on DNR 6 years ago.
I would imagine resuscitation would in most cases give the person a few more hours or days.
And both of those would likely be under sedation of some sort.