M MaxGordon Registered User Messages 48 24 Oct 2020 #1 Does anyone know what the data says in terms of the % of nursing home residents that have no resuscitation orders in place? Also, do nursing homes generally have AEDs or not?
Does anyone know what the data says in terms of the % of nursing home residents that have no resuscitation orders in place? Also, do nursing homes generally have AEDs or not?
T Thirsty Frequent Poster Messages 2,789 26 Oct 2020 #2 DNRs would be considered to be private medical information; there would be no reason to collect or publish that from a public health perspective. Any Nursing Homes I have visited had AEDs and staff trained to use them.
DNRs would be considered to be private medical information; there would be no reason to collect or publish that from a public health perspective. Any Nursing Homes I have visited had AEDs and staff trained to use them.
G Gordanus Frequent Poster Messages 646 5 Jan 2021 #3 Don't forget that resusitation only works for heart attacks, not for anything else. There's a big difference between DNR and 'no active treatment' or 'palliative treatment only'.
Don't forget that resusitation only works for heart attacks, not for anything else. There's a big difference between DNR and 'no active treatment' or 'palliative treatment only'.
P Pinoy adventure Registered User Messages 248 5 Jan 2021 #4 All should have AEDs on site with staff trained too use them