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KMID : 0895520140180020095
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Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medical Technology
2014 Volume.18 No. 2 p.95 ~ p.108
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Awareness of and ethical attitude toward“Do Not Resuscitate”orders in 119 emergency medical technicians
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Lee Jung-Eun
Koh Bong-Yeun
Kim Gyoung-Yong
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Abstract
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Purpose: This descriptive study examined awareness of and ethical attitudes associated with Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders in 119 emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
Method: In total, 255 paramedics and basic EMTs completed questionnaires between March and May, 2013. Data were analyzed using the SPSS WIN 18.0 program.
Results: A chi-square analysis revealed significantly different responses given by paramedics and basic EMTs: Paramedics gave “the reason in which DNR is not necessary”, as being “due to unclear DNR decision time” whereas basic EMTs answered that this was “due to a legal problem” (�撮� = 12.680, p <.05). Paramedics disagreed with the statement, “It is natural for medical teams to have less interest in patients with DNT orders”, whereas basic EMTs agreed with the statement (�撮� = 6.666, p < .05).
Conclusion: A unified manual on attitude toward DNR orders, taking account of social and culture factors, needs to be developed. This research provides a base line for future research.
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KEYWORD
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Do not resuscitate, Awareness, Ethical attitude
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