M. S. DeWolf Bosek, Linda MacDonald Glenn, Lorene Reynolds
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Summary Apatient’sdesiretohaveaDNRorderwhileconcurrentlyreceiving hemodialysis is not ethically inconsistent, butrather reflects a clear understanding and integration ofthe patient’s values and beliefs and the specific goalsfor dialysis treatment. Nurses have an ethical obligationto assist patients to explore their values and beliefs andto execute an advance directive if desired. Transparentagencypoliciesandopen honest communicationbetweenthe dialysis staff and patients and their significant othersshould promote a mutual trusting relationship.REFERENCES 1. Alport Syndrome Foundation. What is Alport syndrome?2010. http://www.alportsyndrome.org/what-is-alport-syndrome/. Accessed February 22, 2011.2. Norris K. Why do I feel nauseous and lethargic after dialysis?2002. http://www.aakp.org/aakp -library/feel-nauseaus-and-lethargic/. Accessed March 25, 2011.3. Ross LF. Do not resuscitate orders and iatrogenic arrestduring dialysis: should ‘‘no’’ mean ‘‘no’’? Semin Dial. 2003;16(5):395–398.4. Moss AH, Holley JL, Davison SN, et al. Core curriculumin nephrology: palliative care. Am J Kidney Dis. 2004;43(1):172–173.5. Ebell MH, Becker LA, Barry HC, Hagen M. Survival after in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a meta-analysis.J Gen Intern Med. 1998;13(12):805–816.6. Moss AH, Holley JL, Upton MB. Outcomes of cardiopul-monary resuscitation in dialysis patients. J Am Soc Nephrol.1992;3(6):1238–1243.7. National Kidney Foundation. When stopping dialysis is yourchoice: a guide for patients and their families. 1989-2006.http://www.kidney.org/atoz/pdf/StopDialysis.pdf. AccessedMarch 22, 2011.8. RobertWoodJohnsonFoundation.Promotingexcellenceinend-of-life care: quality of life. http://www.promotingexcellence.org/tools/quality_life.html. Accessed March 22, 2011.9. Kidney End of Life Coalition. Personal death awareness ex-ercises. http://www.kidneyeol.org/PersonalDeathAwarenessExercises.pdf. Accessed March 22, 2011.10. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. H.R. 5835.ENR.11. American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). White pa-per on surrogate decision-mak ing and advance care planningin long-term care. http://www.amda.com/governance/whitepapers/surrogate/decision making_hierarchy.cfm. AccessedMarch 24, 2011.12. National Kidney Foundation. Dialysis patients’ bill of rightsand responsibilities. 2003, 2006. http://www.kidney.org/atoz/pdf/DialysisBillRights.pdf. Accessed February 9, 2011.JONA’S Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation / Volume 13, Number 2 / April–June 2011