With the aging of the population and the change of disease spectrum in China, the number of emergency department patients at the elderly, chronic end-stage, advanced tumor and cerebrovascular accident is increasing gradually, and the quality of life in emergency end of life patients is getting more and more attention. This paper reviews the relevant literature of "do not resuscitate" (DNR) in emergency department at home and abroad, introduces the current status of DNR application and the influencing factors of decision-making in emergency department at home and abroad, in order to provide reference for the application and practice of DNR in emergency department in China.