Key result
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is attempted in one third of dying patients in American hospitals, with one third surviving initially and one third of those surviving to hospital discharge.
Population
Elderly patients (over 65 years of age) undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in American hospitals
Design
Editorial
Authors
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While CPR can lead to long-term survival, the outcomes in elderly patients highlight the need for careful consideration of the decision to forgo CPR due to risks like persistent vegetative state.
While CPR can lead to long-term survival, the outcomes in elderly patients highlight the need for careful consideration of the decision to forgo CPR due to risks like persistent vegetative state.
David L. Schiedermayer (1988) conducted an editorial in Cardiopulmonary arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was evaluated. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is attempted in one third of dying patients in American hospitals, with one third surviving initially and one third of those surviving to hospital discharge.
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