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DNACPR tragedy: what retired nurse’s death says about staffing

It’s not hard to imagine the terrible pressures in the emergency department where care failures, including a mix-up over DNACPR, contributed to patient’s death
Posted 14 May 2024 - 01:00
Blurred image of healthcare professionals moving at high speed with a hospital trolley along a corridor, suggesting the time and workload pressures facing emergency department staff
 
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