I second that - I to wish we had that policy - Our average age is 86.... The rate of CPR working in this environment is extremely low. The way we use CPR in the LTC environment was never the intent of the intervention. I interned in a facility that had a policy - no one was coded - treated aggressively .......yes, sent to the ER......yes, but the actual act of CPR....no. Patients were aware on admission and if did not agree were free to go to another nursing home. It was a very good, strong non-profit facility, so they had the luxury to do this sort of thing. Holly McGran MSN RN
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:25 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: WITNESSED ARRESTS > > "> What have we become as a society?> "> > > I am not sure what you mean, but a code policy that CPR only begins if the arrest > was witnessed sounds like an idea full of mercy for the individual that has expired > > -> I don> '> t have the statistics at hand but the % of CPR performed > successfully in the nursing home is extremely low (especially in someone that has > not had a pulse for an undetermined amount of time). I wish we had that same policy > at my facility. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 9:29 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: WITNESSED ARRESTS > > In a message dated 2/9/2004 11:59:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > Many facilities have it a part of their code policy that CPR will not commence > unless the arrest was witnessed > /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
