veterinary medicine. CPA is defined as sudden cessation of spontaneous and effective respiration and heartbeat. Veterinary staff should prepare for CPA by regularly reviewing techniques of cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR; see box on page 781). Reported survival rates after CPCR in humans are 5% to 20%. In-hospital survival rates are usually higher than out-of-hospital rates. In vet...

Background: There are many known risk factors related to maternal or neonatal problems which can predict the need for resuscitation. In this study, we evaluated the resuscitation process of preterm neonates and analyzed the impact of different risk factors on the level of resuscitation required in the patients.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on inborn preterm...

There were many reports about the "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order while practicing in the critical care units and conducting hospice affairs but limited in the neurological issues. This study investigated the possible flaws in the execution of the DNR order among patients who received acute neurological care in Taiwan. Over a 3-year period, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 77...

Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders are an important part of advance directives. To date, little is known about DNR orders in Ontario's long-term care (LTC) facilities. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) stated that in between 2011 and 2012, there were more than 32,000 discharges from Ontario's LTC facilities, 44% of which resulted from death. This study examined DNR orders in LTC...

Objective: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in the prevention of death or delaying it in a person with cardiac arrest. In this regard, demographic information about patients who need CPR is vital. Methods: In this cross-sectional study patients with cardiopulmonary arrest or arrhythmias admitted to Imam Reza and Sina ed...

RESULTS There were 35 DNR orders among 88 continuing care patients in mental health wards for older adults. There were no DNR orders for the 25 continuing care patients in general adult psychiatry wards. Quality of life was the main issue when taking a DNR decision. Medical and nursing staff were involved in all decisions and the family in most. Patients were involved in only two cases. The doc...

Background: Poor neonatal resuscitation can lead to death or irreversible consequences in newborns. Therefore, proper training using suitable techniques and continuous practice are of pivotal importance. Aim: to compare the effects of video-assisted debriefing and educational workshops on the quality of neonatal resuscitation. Methods: In this semi-experimental three-group study, 90 cases of re...