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KMID : 1150520080030010275
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Journal of Wholistic Nursing Science
2008 Volume.3 No. 1 p.275 ~ p.282
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The Attitude of Primary Caregivers of Critically 111 Elderly Patients on Do-Not-Resuscitate
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Kim Sang-Hee
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Abstract
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Background: A questionnaire for primary caregivers of critically ill elderly patients on Do-Not-Resuscitate(DNR) was developed.
Methods: The survey was administered to 132 primary caregivers of critically ill elderly patients in Veterans hospital in Busan.
Results: Range of age in primary caregivers was 51-60. 58.3% of them were patient s wife, 62.1% didn t have job, and 50.8% didn t know DNR. 56.8% also didn t experience thinking about patient s DNR, but if they heard about DNR from physician, 68.9% of them could accept it. The most important reason is the pain relief of patient during dying. 72.7% of them must ask DNR to patient, but deciding DNR included patient, family and physician. And 68.2% of them will consider DNR for themselves in the future because they don t like meaningless life. Presence of experience thinking about patient s DNR was statistically higher than absence about accepting DNR if they hear DNR from physician, asking DNR to patient, considering DNR for themselves in the future.
Conclusion: It need many times to primary caregivers for thinking about DNR. This study can be a basis for making objective standards concerning DNR.
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KEYWORD
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Cardiopulmonary, Resuscitation, Resuscitation Orders, Intensive Care Units, Aged, Caregivers
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