Clinical Alert DNACPR form - Palliative Care Resources
Clinical Alert DNACPR form - Palliative Care Resources
Clinical Alert DNACPR form - Palliative Care Resources
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treatment of life-threatening anaphylaxis, choking, infection, nutrition or hydration. All other<br />
care should be provided at all times.<br />
A question and answer (Q&A) document was produced to provide guidance for staff on the<br />
regional <strong>DNACPR</strong> <strong>form</strong> and this was featured in Issue 273 of Operational Update (13 April 2012).<br />
Please note: Any staff encountering <strong>form</strong>s which are either incomplete, a faxed copy, or they<br />
have any other concerns, please can they report this on Prism to ensure we are capturing these<br />
difficulties and feeding the in<strong>form</strong>ation back to our healthcare colleagues so they can be<br />
addressed.<br />
An End-of-Life ‘task and finish’ group has been set up and expressions of interest for end-of-life<br />
‘champions’ should be sent to Sara Burton in the <strong>Clinical</strong> Directorate, email:<br />
sara.burton@yas.nhs.uk<br />
For further in<strong>form</strong>ation on <strong>DNACPR</strong> <strong>form</strong>s, please contact your clinical manager or <strong>Clinical</strong><br />
Pathways Advisor Cathryn James on 07789 865053 or Lead Nurse for Urgent <strong>Care</strong> (interim)<br />
Angela Harris on 07824 540239.