Patients undergoing surgery with do-not-resuscitate orders are more likely to experience postoperative complications or mortality, signaling DNR orders as an independent risk factor for poor surgical outcomes, according to research published in the Archives of Surgery.
For their study, researchers assessed surgical outcomes for 4,128 adult DNR patients and 4,128 matched control patients. Results showed DNR patients experienced a 36 percent longer length of stay and higher risk of postoperative complications. What's more, approximately 1 in 4 patients die within 30 days of their surgery.
Read the study about DNR orders.
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For their study, researchers assessed surgical outcomes for 4,128 adult DNR patients and 4,128 matched control patients. Results showed DNR patients experienced a 36 percent longer length of stay and higher risk of postoperative complications. What's more, approximately 1 in 4 patients die within 30 days of their surgery.
Read the study about DNR orders.
Read other coverage about quality outcomes:
- 14 Hospitals Partner With Premier in ED Safety Initiative
- HHS to Invest Up to $1B for New Patient Safety Initiative
- Johns Hopkins Patient Safety Expert: Current Outcomes Measure 'Unreliable'