Distribution of physicians’ answers when asked about what they meant by writing a DNR (do not resuscitate) order (five possible answers offered). During P1, B meant medication only without chest compression, intubation or defibrillation and C no resuscitation at all in the event of a cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). During P2, DNR meant no resuscitation at all in the event of a CPA
| Period 1 | Period 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (n=69) | C (n=71) | DNR (n=115) | ||||
| Definition of DNR orders | n | % | n | % | n | % |
| Bold characters are used for correct answers. | ||||||
| No resuscitation, comfort therapy | 3 | 4.3 | 40 | 56.3 | 5 | 4.3 |
| No resuscitation if CPA | 2 | 2.9 | 22 | 31.0 | 107 | 93.0 |
| Medication, defibrillation, no chest compression, no intubation | 23 | 33.3 | 1 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Medication, no defibrillation, no chest compression, no intubation | 40 | 58.0 | 4 | 5.6 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Other | 1 | 1.4 | 4 | 5.6 | 0 | 0.0 |