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. In 1990 the Supreme Court ruled…for the state of Missouri.
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? Alex: A feeding tube. 20 years later, Wendy Anderson did exactly the same study and found that residents at UCSF used exactly the same language.
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Palliverse
MARCH 29, 2023
The next sentence he wrote said, “my sister didn’t know that I did not want to be resuscitated if I became unwell again.” “Do Are you still wanting to have the tube feeds?” He was quite conscious of this and had already tucked three extra tissues under his chin to catch the drool. He wrote, “It’s hard enough just breathing.” “You
Elizz
MAY 1, 2019
pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, poor appetite, difficulty feeding, sleep problems, itching, fatigue, difficulty breathing, etc.). Some of your hopes and goals regarding your child’s care over the: Short term (today and for the next few days). Medium term (next few weeks). Symptoms that bother your child (e.g.:
Elizz
MAY 1, 2019
pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, poor appetite, difficulty feeding, sleep problems, itching, fatigue, difficulty breathing, etc.). Some of your hopes and goals regarding your child’s care over the: Short term (today and for the next few days). Medium term (next few weeks). Symptoms that bother your child (e.g.:
Elizz
MAY 1, 2019
pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, poor appetite, difficulty feeding, sleep problems, itching, fatigue, difficulty breathing, etc.). Some of your hopes and goals regarding your child’s care over the: Short term (today and for the next few days). Medium term (next few weeks). Symptoms that bother your child (e.g.:
Nurse.com
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
This ensures that the family and the care team honor the patient’s wishes like determining do not resuscitate (DNR) status, using ventilator support, and providing enteral feedings. Hospice nurses can also document issues of personal importance.
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