Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A Comparison of Attitudes of Physicians and Patients Regarding Communication and Decision-making in End-of-life Issues and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.269

Pages:

656–62

Synopsis:

Communication between physicians and patients regarding end-of-life issues and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was assessed using a questionnaire at the University Hospital of the West Indies. This study revealed the need for greater communication and physicians’ lack of confidence in their communication skills.

ABSTRACT

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss6-2017_656_662.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

communication

end-of-life issues

patients’ attitudes

physicians’ attitudes

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 22 Dec, 2017

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Reflection and Updates: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – Guidelines 2015 – Contribution to Nursing

Issue:

Vol 68, Issue 1: 2019

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.524

Pages:

59-63

Synopsis:

This is a synthesis of the new guidelines on the care of cardiac arrest, with key updates based on the best scientific evidence, to facilitate better-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation among health professionals.

ABSTRACT

The occurrence of cardiac arrest is a stressful and critical event. Despite technological advances in the training of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques, mortality remains high, and patients survive up to discharge with high levels of neurological complications. The European Resuscitation Council guidelines and the American Heart Association as of 2015 hold the best recommendations in performing CPR.

Received:

24 Oct, 2016

Accepted:

03 Jan, 2017

Published:

08 Oct, 2019

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss1-2019_59_63.pdf

Journal Sections:

Review

Keywords:

Cardiac arrest