Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : The decision of do not resuscitate in pediatric practice The decision of do not resuscitate in pediatric practice   Subject : Pediatrics  Document Language : English  Abstract : Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is now routinely performed on any hospitalized patients who suffer cardiac, or respiratory arrest. Children with irreversible, or progressive terminal illness may benefit temporarily from CPR, only to deteriorate later on. Painful and invasive procedures may be performed unnecessarily, and the child could be left in a poorer condition. A do not resuscitate (DNR) order indicates that the treating team has decided not to have CPR attempted in the event of cardiac or pulmonary arrest. While there is relatively ample literature on this topic in general, there is comparatively little focus on DNR orders as they pertain to pediatric patients. In this paper, various aspects related to the DNR decision making in children will be discussed, and a summary of the published guidelines by the Royal College of Pediatrics & Child Health and the American Academy of Pediatrics will be presented  ISSN : 0379-5284  Journal Name : The Saudi Medical Journal  Volume : 32  Issue Number : 2  Publishing Year : 1432 AH 2011 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Sunday, August 14, 2011  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email محمد جان Jan, Mohammed Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  30250.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page