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There is a lot of confusion out there at the moment with #DNACPR.

This is a thread on #DNACPR #DNAR #DNR highlighting what we’re hearing from people getting in touch with us.

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We just had a caller from the South West saying her elderly neighbour who lives alone and is self isolating has been called by her GP practice asking to sign and return a #DNACPR form. Very little explanation or kindness by the sounds of it. (2/16)
The neighbour, who regularly phones to check in on this lady, says she has been really shaken by this when she is already suffering with loneliness worsened by the isolation. (3/16)
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#DNACPR or Will For The Final Stages of Dying?

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I observe that every Consultant struggles with DNACPR because of the negative framing. We (I?) must change the framing

@JohnLauner
Consultants & Juniors at #FortWilliam like this

You are not dying now
Your health is frail
One day your health will deteriorate badly and
We will know you are dying and
What should we do for you then?

Patient usually answers

Let me go, Doc

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Then we have to say

Sounds like you said

Me, #IWantAPeacefulDeath?

Then in this crazy UK culture you need a Red #DNACPR Licence for a Peaceful Death

‘Oh no, Doc, I’m not going to be #DNACPR

We must reframe the whole ‘Near End of Life’ conversation @JohnLauner @TheIHI
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