Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation documentation: Do doctors respond to national changes?

Internal medicine residents' perspectives and practice about do not resuscitate orders: survey analysis in the western region of Saudi Arabia

“…Local teaching efforts, targeted at improved documentation of DNR and cardiopulmonary resuscitation discussions, have been shown to result in significant improvements in both areas over the course of several weeks. 12 In many institutions, medical students are taught communication skills through use of standardized patients. 13 Similar results might be achieved for end-of-life care issues through development of workshops that incorporate use of standardized patients as part of a comprehensive training platform for residents who are faced with DNR issues.…”

Resuscitation highlights in 2015

“…99 One author highlights the personal impact of the failure to communicate a DNACPR decision effectively from the patient's and relatives' perspective and reminds us that terminology and effective communication is key. 100 Despite widespread coverage of high profile legal cases, clinicians are slow to change behavior 101 and members of the public continue to have un-realistic expectations about the outcome from a resuscitation attempt. 102,103 Recording information on electronic health records is feasible and may prevent CPR when it is not indicated or wanted.…”