Covid patients with learning disabilities may have been issued blanket ‘do not resuscitate’ orders
UK advocacy group Mencap has revealed that people with learning disabilities have been issued ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) orders during the second wave of the pandemic.
A DNR or Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) order refers to a document which is issued and signed by a doctor, informing a medical team not to attempt CPR. CPR is an emergency treatment which is used to restart someone’s heart if, for example, they should suffer from cardiac arrest, or suddenly die.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad