Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (간호행정학회지)
- Volume 9 Issue 3
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- Pages.447-458
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- 2003
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- 1225-9330(pISSN)
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- 2288-4955(eISSN)
Awareness and Experience of Nurses and Physicians on DNR
심폐소생술금지(DNR)에 대한 간호사와 의사의 인식과 경험
- Kang, Hyun-Im (Chunchon Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
- Yom, Young-Hee (Department of Nursing, Hallym University)
- Published : 2003.09.30
Abstract
Purpose: To examine the awareness and experiences of nurses and physicians on DNR. Method: The sample contained of 199 nurses and 98 physicians. The Instrument used in this study was The Nurses' Understanding and Attitude on DNR(AEDNR) developed by the Han et al and revised by the research the AEDNR included 29 items. Result: About 97.3% of them feel the necessity of DNR, Majority of subject(78.8%) have practiced DNR by the demand of 'the patient's family' and 91.8% of them made a medical record at the time they carried out DNR. There were no significant differences in their perceived necessity of DNR between nurses and physicians. Conclusion: This study can be a basis for making objective standards educational, ethical, and legal issues concerning DNR.