Protect, respect, connect – decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19: CQC’s review of ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Report found worrying variation in people’s experiences of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions during pandemic. While there were some examples of good practice, CQC also heard from people who were not properly involved in decisions.
Source:
Care Quality Commission
SPS commentary:
Findings show that there needs to be a focus on three key areas: