DNACPR

Question 1

When does a DNACPR come into place?

Answer 1

when a patient goes into cardiac arrest (their heart stops)

Question 2

Why make DNACPR decisions?

Answer 2

avoid CPR in patients who wouldn’t benefit
legal default is to do CPR

Question 3

Out of hospital survival rate for CPR

Answer 3

10%

Question 4

In hospital survival rate for CPR

Answer 4

20% (for those who CPR was felt appropriate - doesn’t take into account DNACPR decisions or very frail when senior dr stops CPR)

Question 5

Who can make the decision to stop CPR?

Answer 5

senior registrar or consultant

Question 6

Can you tell a patient’s family about their DNACPR decision?

Answer 6

only with the patient’s consent
if patient does not consent for you to tell family, you cannot do so

Question 7

What aspects of care does DNACPR refer to?

Answer 7

only CPR
does not impact any other care

Question 9

If you are in doubt if there is a DNACPR and a patient arrests, what should you do?

Answer 9

start CPR