Documentation and communication of code status, specifically do not resuscitate (DNR) status, are important in many facets of healthcare. Like other settings, outpatient oncology is lacking consistency related to documentation and communication of code status. This inconsistency can lead to stressful scenarios for patients, families, and clinical staff in the event of a code. The focus of the scholarly project was to create a nursing process that would eliminate uncertainty surrounding a patient’s documented code status.
