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The Language of Serious Illness: A Podcast with Sunita Puri, Bob Arnold, and Jacqueline Kruser

GeriPal

I think one of the residents you asked how would they broach a subject, and he said wording like, “Unfortunately, he still needs a ventilator.” ” You talk about this too, even in your own training, where even around CPR, the training is like he might need a ventilator if he couldn’t protect his airway.

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

Level of resuscitation status in the event of a sudden deterioration (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ventilation, intubation); as well as treatments that should be administered to your child (analgesia, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, transfusions).

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

Level of resuscitation status in the event of a sudden deterioration (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ventilation, intubation); as well as treatments that should be administered to your child (analgesia, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, transfusions).

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

Level of resuscitation status in the event of a sudden deterioration (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ventilation, intubation); as well as treatments that should be administered to your child (analgesia, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, transfusions).

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Journey into the Life of a Rescue Flight Nurse

The Nurse Break

Training activities include, aircraft emergency procedures, passenger briefing, and helicopter underwater escape training (HUET) – in the highly unlikely event of a helicopter crashing into water. Some of the difficult aspects include the trauma and unfortunate events suffered by the patients we retrieve.

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Can I Include End of Life Care Wishes in My Will?

Seasons Hospice

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. They can also answer any questions you may have about end-of-life decision-making.

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An Introduction to Advance Directives

Traditions Health

If you want to be resuscitated if your heartbeat stops. This healthcare proxy should be someone you trust to make decisions for you, in the event you are unable to do so. As the disease progresses, you may begin thinking more about Do-Not-Resuscitate orders and mechanical ventilation.