Part of those discussions are about how the ReSPECT process enables sensitive discussions with individuals and families to take place when planning for emergency care and treatment.
ReSPECT stands for Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment and is a process that allows people to record their wishes about how they would like to be treated in a medical emergency when they may not be able to communicate.
This may include whether or not CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) should be attempted if a person’s heart and breathing stop. It is intended to respect both patient preferences and clinical judgement and records this information on a form which belongs to the individual and is kept by them.
To learn more about ReSPECT, you can watch a short case study video from the Resuscitation Council UK on Joe’s Story here.
In East Sussex, ReSPECT has been adopted by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust who run the Conquest Hospital, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Bexhill Hospital and other local services. Some GPs and hospices are also introducing this process.
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