ArticleJournal of the Intensive Care Society2026
Do-not-attempt-cardiopulmonary resuscitation decisions in critical care: The gap between theory and practice.
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Abstract
The provision or withholding of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is often a source of much controversy. Do-Not-Attempt CPR (DNACPR) decisions have been discussed extensively from an ethical and legal point, not to mention featuring heavily in the news. We aim to discuss various aspects of DNACPR decision-making with particular relevance to the Intensive Care environment. In doing so, we highlight important concepts associated with decision-making and common challenges encountered. Firstly, we provide a broad oversight of the current context in which such decisions are made before describing the principal ethical points of consideration and their relevance. This is followed by insights from a legal point as well as practical suggestions for approaching such decisions. It is hoped that these will help to assist clinicians with making such complex decisions under challenging circumstances.
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