Hi
MIL is 96 and had dementia for nine years. She is cared for in her own home by SIL with family support. SIL has been given a form called Treatment Escalation Plan and Resuscitation Decision - I think it's replacing DNR. Has anybody else seen one? It's very confusing, offering alternatives such as 'consider hospital transfer' or ' nor for transfer' - you also have to choose between life prolonging treatment or not, ventilation or not, antibiotics or not.
We don't want painful and invasive treatment but we do want pain relief. How much weight does this document have and can you change your mind once it's been filled in? Is it any use at all?
Placey
MIL is 96 and had dementia for nine years. She is cared for in her own home by SIL with family support. SIL has been given a form called Treatment Escalation Plan and Resuscitation Decision - I think it's replacing DNR. Has anybody else seen one? It's very confusing, offering alternatives such as 'consider hospital transfer' or ' nor for transfer' - you also have to choose between life prolonging treatment or not, ventilation or not, antibiotics or not.
We don't want painful and invasive treatment but we do want pain relief. How much weight does this document have and can you change your mind once it's been filled in? Is it any use at all?
Placey