Furthermore, a study of
older adults receiving palliative care
consultation showed that although
76% of the very old (>85) had donot-resuscitate
(DNR) orders, they
received the same number of LSTs
as younger patients who had a lower
percentage of DNR orders (Olden,
Holloway, Ladwig, Quill, & van Wijngaarden,
2011), suggesting that care
for vulnerable older adults may not
be consistent with patient values and
preferences.