GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. In 1988, Cruzan’s parents requested that her feeding tube be removed, arguing that she would not want to continue in this state. What’s the thing that makes you interested in this?

Feeding 197

Feeding Document Resuscitation Article 197

Seasons Hospice

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This document can specify your end-of-life wishes in the event that you become unable to make decisions for yourself. There are four main types of advanced directives: living wills, durable powers of attorney, do-not-resuscitate orders, and five wishes. How Should You Document Your End Of Life Wishes?

End-of-life care 52

End-of-life care Healthcare proxy Resuscitation Document 52

Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The process helps primary care professionals identify a person’s care goals and document and communicate their medical and personal preferences. “If Documenting care preferences in advance — Planning care early in the disease process is a meaningful way to identify, document, and communicate a patient’s goals.

Hospice nursing 84

Hospice nursing Hospice Nursing Document 84

GeriPal

OCTOBER 5, 2023

James Tulsky did a study in the late 80s looking at how residents at UCSF talked about code status, where the paradigmatic way was, if your heart stops, do you want us to resuscitate it? You’ve had three documented conversations to “clarify code status.” Alex: A feeding tube. I know, man, I just screwed up.

Informed consent 265

Informed consent Article Palliative care Resuscitation 265