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When there is no chance of recovery. It can usually be determined fairly accurately when someone has no chance of recovery. What often helps is to ask yourself what the person would want if they could say. Would they want to be kept alive in the condition they are now? Most people would not want that.
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Many peopel have written out well defined conditions for the continuation/discontinuation of life support. This should be available through the health care or legal contact. Refer to it and follow the instructions.
What else can I help you with?
How long can someone in a comma be on life support before they take them off?
It varies.
How can one get a life support?
Life support means keeping one alive when their body is unable to do this on it's own. The decisions as to when to take someone off life support is taken by doctors.
Does a family need to be informed before their loved one's life support is turned off at the Intensive care unit?
Yes.........unless the loved one made prior arrangements and stated in a living will that they wanted to be put on as a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate).
How is bobbi kristina brown?
Her father, Bobby Brown refuses to take her off life support and is hoping for a miracle.
How long does it take for someone to die after being taken off life support?
That depends on what injuries the person has and why they were on life support. It could be a few minutes to a few days. I suggest asking your doctor.
Do you think switching off a life support machine is euthanasia?
No because their already dead. The life support is keeping the body alive. If it wasn't for the life support they would be long gone. So it's best just to let nature take it's natural causes.
Who turned off Andre's life support on Days of Our Lives?
It was turned off by Andre
If your brain dead what can be done?
Switch off life support.
Should a drug addict loved one come for Christmas?
Only if they are clean. If the person is doing the right thing then of course, support them and reintegrate him/her. If the loved one is currently addicted, no. Absolutely not. Offer support to get them off the drug always but do not sacrifice the family holiday to that.
Who turned off Andre's life support on Days of our Life?
Andre unplugged his own life support in attempt to frame Shawn Brady, Sr. for his murder.
Did Bo turn off Andre's life support on Days of Our Lives?
No it was turned off by Andre
Does a life support machine have a on off switch or button?
One of the true mysteries of life I suppose..
