Improving awareness and communication of Do Not Resuscitate orders during transitions of care (September 2025)

Summary

The objectives of this study, published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, were (1) to investigate the challenges in ensuring that all staff are aware of patients’ DNR orders, (2) to examine documentation of DNR orders at transitions of care, and (3) to improve knowledge about DNR orders in institutions and at transitions of care.