An 83-year-old woman in a care home with DNACPR collapses. Paramedics find the DNACPR form. She has no pulse and is not breathing. What is the correct...

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An 83-year-old woman in a care home with DNACPR collapses. Paramedics find the DNACPR form. She has no pulse and is not breathing. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Do not attempt CPR - the valid DNACPR should be respected; provide supportive care

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Commence CPR as duty to resuscitate everyone

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Ignore DNACPR and transport to hospital

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Care home staff revoke the DNACPR

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Wait for GP

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): DNACPR Paramedic Response

An 83-year-old woman in a care home with DNACPR collapses. Paramedics find the DNACPR form. She has no pulse and is not breathing. What is the correct action?