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How long can a person be on life support before pulling the plug?
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∙ 12y ago
The time that a person spends on life support depends on their underlying condition--people do get well. The family, guardian and others make the decision to end life support based on medical advice. Insurance companies and others do not have a say.
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoIt depends on the prognosis ! If there's absolutely no hope of them recovering, there's no point prolonging their life. However - if they will eventually recover, they should be kept alive as long as they need the machine to maintain their system !
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Can a person on life support be pronounced dead before its turned off?
no
Is it possible for a person on life support move their hands?
can a person move their hands and body on life support and brain dead.
What is life support?
Maintenance of the vital functions of a critically ill or comatose person or a person undergoing surgery: "a life-support machine".
Should dying people be kept on life support?
Whether to keep a dying person on life support is a personal or family decision. If the person is suffering it might not be fair to keep them on life support.
What does life support mean?
Life support is when the person body is in a really bad shape (like after a really bad car crash or overdose). They put a life support on the person life is supported by the machine- that why it is called a life support; supports life. Sometimes the person ends up relying completely on the machine and will never wake up. The doctor switch off the life support because the person life is dependant on it and they can never come off it- they will never wake up.
Why are people put on life support?
Whether to keep a dying person on life support is a personal or family decision. If the person is suffering it might not be fair to keep them on life support.
Are there any Survivors of life support?
Yes, My mother, thriving and enjoying her life even more than before she had the life support.
What is a Person who decides person taken off life support?
The beneficiary, obviously.
How long can a person live on life support?
Depends on how fast they heal or on their condition. But if a life support system fails, then it might display a huge risk on the person's life. If a patient is critically ill and needs life support just to try and fight for their life, they can die immediately if the system fails
Basic life support is care given to any victim needing first aid?
No, life support is care given to any unconscious person
Who is the person qualified to perform advanced life support measures?
paramedic
Can a person on a life support machine ever come off?
yesbecause a person has the will power to do it
