Question 1

i am trying to decide whether i want to be resuscitated or not. any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Think, then rethink.: Think about it on a good day (not during depression symptoms). As with all things in life, one must first decide on the goals. Every adult, of any age, should decide on what to do when bad things happen, and fill out an Advance Directive form or a similar form. That will tell people if any treatment, and how much treatment, is desired (nobody lives forever, and nobody wants a slow agonizing end).

Question 2

how is a central line used in emergency resuscitation?

Accepted Answer

Central lines: During an emergency resuscitation, it is necessary to rapidly administer fluids as well as medications intravenously. This is easier to do via the larger caliber "central" veins rather than the peripheral veins. Therefore, a central line is often quickly established in the subclavian vein, internal jugular vein, or femoral vein. These can also be useful for drawing venous blood for urgent  labwork.

Question 3

is it true that you don't get resuscitated if your in an accident if your on the organ donation list?

Accepted Answer

No: If anything, being an organ donor should increase your chances of getting resuscitated since resuscitation increases the possibility that the transplantable organs will remain healthy enough until they can be procured. Donation can only occur after the donor is pronounced dead by a trained health care professional.

Question 4

can a person be resuscitated after being eletrocuted by a toaster in a bathtub? what would that entail?

Accepted Answer

: The source of electricity has to be turned off first . The subject should be removed from water if he/she is submerged in water, in the bath tub. Resuscitation can be started soon after fast drying the chest clear of water (for application of the pacer pads ) .

Question 5

what is resuscitation in a hospital?

Accepted Answer

CPR: Resuscitation is defined as any medical intervention to sustain life, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for cardiac arrest. However, resuscitation is not limited solely to CPR. Patients who require resuscitation in the hospital are usually critically-ill requiring life support in the setting of an intensive care unit (ICU).

Question 6

what is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

Accepted Answer

CPR: First responder assessment and breathing and circulation treatment for person in trouble, conscious or unconsious.

Question 7

what requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation ?

Accepted Answer

Arrest: CPR is initiated basically when the heart stops working and or the patient stops breathing. It's a bit of an oversimplification but that's the premise.

Question 8

what's the defintion cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr)?

Accepted Answer

CPR: CPR means cardiopulomnary resuscitation. When an individual suffers a cardiac arrest, blood circulation stops and organs suffer and the individual can die. By instituting CPR as quickly as possible a life can be saved. Simply put, it is an emergency procedure where by performing external compression of the chest over the heart, blood flow is temporarily restored to vital organs.

Question 9

is there any difference between "do not resuscitate" and "do not attempt resuscitation" orders?

Accepted Answer

NO: "do not resusitate" and "do not attempt resusitation" orders would be received by medical professionals that the patient would not want to be resusitated in the event of a cardiopulmonary arrest/event.

Question 10

what's a do-not-resuscitate dnr order?

Accepted Answer

DNR: Is parsed into "levels", but hospitals assume that all patients want "full code" - intubation, counter shock and icu, even in ases where there are no expectations that the underlying conditin can be cured, or meaningful, enjoyable prolongation of life can be sustained. Prolonging suffering and death can ensue, so it is very important to clarify what you r a loved one wants rather than waiting.

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Is it true that you don't get resuscitated if your in an accident if your on the organ donation list?

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Can a person be resuscitated after being eletrocuted by a toaster in a bathtub? what would that entail?

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What is resuscitation in a hospital?

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What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

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What requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation ?

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What's the defintion cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr)?

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What's a do-not-resuscitate dnr order?

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