We had someone who lived for 6 years! She was the rarest of exceptions, of course. Then there are always those who die only hours after going on service. There are far too many of them. I think of all the palliative care they missed out on by the delay of decision either by their doctors, their families or the patients themselves.
100% agreed.
I have, literally, gotten in Doctor’s faces and DEMANDED an order to eval.
If the Pt./family want it and they are appropriate, I refuse to let some puffed up toad with an overinflated ego keep someone form appropriate palliation because the MD refuses to accept futility.
Nurses, beyond any other duty, are supposed to ADVOCATE for their patients. I’ll argue with a stump if it’ll benefit my patients!