Hi all, Just wondering has anyone ever come across an order of 'not for resuscitation, but for full active management' before. To what extent would you personally consider this active management to be? Any articles you'd have on this would be greatly appreciated!Thanks! RT
jmgrn65, RN 1,344 Posts Specializes in cardiac/critical care/ informatics. Has 16 years experience. Apr 29, 2009 NO I would ask for clarification. That is not something you would conflicting orders for.
redtshirt 98 Posts Apr 29, 2009 It was clarified as being for full medical care, antibiotics etc. And defined as not for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, CPAP, ByPAP, or admission to the ICU.