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Resuscitation Orders MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Resuscitation Orders
Tree Number(s)
E02.365.647.740
E02.760.905.700
I01.880.604.583.789
N02.421.585.905.700
N03.706.535.704
Unique ID
D016414
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016414
Scope Note
Instructions issued by a physician pertaining to the institution, continuation, or withdrawal of life support measures. The concept includes policies, laws, statutes, decisions, guidelines, and discussions that may affect the issuance of such orders.
Entry Term(s)
DNR Orders
Do Not Resuscitate Order
Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
Resuscitation Decisions
Resuscitation Policies
Withholding Resuscitation
Previous Indexing
Resuscitation (1975-1990)
See Also
Advance Directive Adherence
Euthanasia, Passive
Medical Futility
Withholding Treatment
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/06/01
Revision Date
2021/05/10
Resuscitation Orders Preferred
Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Narrower
Resuscitation Decisions Broader
Resuscitation Policies Narrower
Withholding Resuscitation Narrower
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