Badboybez
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I think the problem here is that there will be a lot of half truths involved.
The notes are simply "guidance" notes, not an instruction that must be obeyed.
In certain circumstances the decision to resusitate needs careful consideration with regard to each individual patient, in just a few seconds of time.
Don't forget that someone who has covid will be struggling to breathe, and possibly be on a ventilator.
The process of resusitation can damage the lungs further, and damage the chest cavity.
Also if the heart is stopped, so no oxygenated blood is being circulated there will be brain damage within about 15 seconds (I think)
To be honest I have thought for a long time that resusitation was not a fix all procedure, and depending on the patient can be a futile procedure.
As I am now disabled, and have bad breathing, whenever I go into hospital for an operation that involves "knocking me out" I ask for a DNR form before surgery takes place.
The notes are simply "guidance" notes, not an instruction that must be obeyed.
In certain circumstances the decision to resusitate needs careful consideration with regard to each individual patient, in just a few seconds of time.
Don't forget that someone who has covid will be struggling to breathe, and possibly be on a ventilator.
The process of resusitation can damage the lungs further, and damage the chest cavity.
Also if the heart is stopped, so no oxygenated blood is being circulated there will be brain damage within about 15 seconds (I think)
To be honest I have thought for a long time that resusitation was not a fix all procedure, and depending on the patient can be a futile procedure.
As I am now disabled, and have bad breathing, whenever I go into hospital for an operation that involves "knocking me out" I ask for a DNR form before surgery takes place.