SAQ 467 – Administration – not-for-resuscitation order and palliation

You are asked to help a junior doctor with an upset family. They are unhappy about a proposed Not For Resuscitation order for their elderly mother.

Complete the table with five (5) factors that would support a Not For Resuscitation order and justify each.

(Marked out of 10.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Factor</th> <th>Justification</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List four (4) legal entities with decision-making rights ahead of family members for Not For Resuscitation decisions.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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You assess the patient as competent and having capacity. She does not want resuscitation. She arrests while family are present and they ask you to resuscitate her. Will you resuscitate? Justify your answer.

(Marked out of 2.0)

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If a Not For Resuscitation order is written and a decision made to palliate, list four (4) medications you would chart to support palliation.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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Total Score: 0 / 20

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