Abstract

When children are dying in a hospital setting, healthcare providers need to help families make important end-of-life care decisions. Most providers use the term do not resuscitate (DNR) when suggesting a course of action that involves not using extraordinary lifesaving measures. Some healthcare providers use the term allow natural death (AND) to discuss this same approach. This study investigated pediatric healthcare providers' beliefs about using AND as opposed to DNR. Results revealed that providers believe the term AND is somewhat ambiguous but may be more family centered.

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