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What is artificial resuscitation?

Artificial resuscitation, also known as artificial respiration is the process of assisting an individual to breath [inhale and exhale gases, commonly oxygen and Carbon Dioxide… (MORE)

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What is resuscitation?

Resuscitation is when you perform chest pumps and breaths intoanother person to bring them back to life. This is commonlyreferred to as CPR.

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What is 'resuscitation' in Latin?

The Latin equivalent of the English noun 'resuscitation' is resuscitatio . It derives from the verb 'resuscito, resuscitare'. The verb tends to be translated as 'to revive, r… (MORE)

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How do you spell resuscitation?

That is the correct spelling for "resuscitation", the restoration of consciousness, or of life (usually regarding breathing).

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How do you get a Do Not Resuscitate order?

A patient can talk to her doctor about signing a "Do Not Resuscitate" order. The patient usually must have a chronic condition that is serious enough to interfere with physica…l well-being and quality of life. A DNR can be signed before a crisis or emergency occurs, if a physician believes that a crisis could be expected to occur with a certain patient's health. For example, a patient who had a severe heart attack and by-pass surgery, who then developed blood clots, and as a result of these and other complications is now stuck in bed with chronic shortness of breath and on oxygen might get his physician to sign a DNR. The process of having a doctor sign a DNR includes that the patient must understand the conditions or diseases he has and must not have any other options for a treatment that could result in a cure or improvement. Second, the patient's thinking must not be clouded by depression or brought up because the patient has "given up trying to get well." Instead, the patient must understand and be able to clearly express why he would not want CPR, to be cardio-converted (shocked) if needed, to be intubated if necessary and to be put on a ventilator, or to have any "heroics" that are meant to keep a person's heart beating and lungs functioning. For the most part, a DNR is an "either-or" on most topics, meaning, a person cannot say "Well, they can do general CPR on me but I don't want them sticking a tube down my throat" because once resuscitative efforts begin, the entire goal is to save the person's life. A Living Will can specify "do this but don't do that" but a Living Will primarily tells a patient's wishes after he/she has already been resuscitated. Physicians will often counsel that, "If I sign the DNR, it should remain permanent, meaning, I wouldn't want you to keep changing your mind." Patients can change their minds about a DNR-- but, it is not to anyone's advantage to create a DNR if the patient is not fully committed to the decision she/he is making. Having a DNR one month, then reversing the decision the next month, then asking for the order to be written again, will only confuse medical workers. A signed, dated, and physician co-signed DNR MUST be clearly posted if at home. It will not help if it is only on the doctor's chart, or kept in a lock box. Paramedics must SEE the order or they will do the usual life-saving measures. Every family member should know the DNR exists and, hopefully, agree with the order. (MORE)

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How do you resuscitate a hamster?

If only you could. Mind died in November and i would have loved to have been able to resuscitate her. x

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Who can do Cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

CPR can be performed by trained bystanders or healthcare professionals on infants, children, and adults

Gale Ency. of Surgery

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What is a Do not resuscitate order?

is a part of advanced medical directives.expanding the notion of patient autonomy.It instructs medical personnel not to perform life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)… (MORE)

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Do Not Resuscite Form?

This form is used in hospitals. It means that if a patient stops breathing, nurses and doctors will not attempt to revive the patient. This form is usually used when a patient… (MORE)

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What is a resuscitator?

A resuscitator is typically a football shaped squeezable plastic bag/bubble attached to a device that fits over the mouth and nose. You hold the device over the nose and m… (MORE)