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DNACPR Anaesthesia Decision-Making — FRCA Final MCQ

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ModerateGeneral AnaesthesiaDNACPR Anaesthesia Decision-MakingFRCA Final

A 78-year-old woman with a NOF fracture has a DNACPR order. Which statement regarding DNACPR and anaesthesia is correct?

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Correct answer: C — A specific discussion should clarify which interventions are acceptable perioperatively

RCOA/AA guidance requires a specific preoperative discussion to clarify which resuscitation interventions are acceptable perioperatively. A DNACPR for ward deterioration may not reflect wishes regarding iatrogenic, reversible arrest under anaesthesia. Neither automatically suspended nor unchanged — requires individualised re-evaluation.

Reference: RCOA/Association of Anaesthetists – 2020 – Perioperative management of DNACPR decisions