Background: Code status discussions often link do-not-intubate (DNI) orders with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders, although cardiac arrest accounts for less than 2% of endotracheal intubations. DNR orders are more commonly implemented for older patients with more comorbid conditions regardless of the reason for hospitalization, and are associated with withholding treatments outside of the cardiac arrest setting. [...]

Background: Code status discussions often link do-not-intubate (DNI) orders with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders, although cardiac arrest accounts for less than 2% of endotracheal intubations. Furthermore, in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is associated with worse outcomes than intubation. DNR orders are more commonly implemented for older patients with more comorbid conditions regardless of the reason for hospitalization, [...]

Background: The MOLST form is a medical order that documents decisions about life-sustaining treatment made by patients with serious advanced illnesses. This performance improvement project aims to increase the number of MOLST forms completed in the Telemetry Unit on 9 South at Wyckoff Hospital. Methods: A virtual noon conference was conducted by Dr. Tanveer Mir [...]