Patient Self-Determination Act Analysis

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The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) was implemented to allow patients to state “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNS), or to assign a surrogate decision maker in the event the individual is unable to make the decision. Closed cardiac massage was introduced in 1960 and still the health care provider operated in fear on who to actively resuscitate and they would sluggishly respond on patients who may not benefit based on extent of illness (Ball, 2009). The care providers operated in fear of litigation depending on the family’s response but was fairly relieved by introduction of the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA).
Implementation of advance directive or do not resuscitate (DNR) order on patients undergoing surgery is at times compromised in institutions

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