ERC - Ethics Flashcards
What ethical challenges does out of hospital CPR provide
No information on their wishes
No idea of baseline health
Limited availability to diagnose reversible causes
What is slow code
Performing future CPR to address the grief and needs of family
It is ethically wrong
What is tailored code
Providing high quality resuscitation with limits of when efforts will stop clearly defined and explained to the family
What benefits does family presence during CPR offer
Helps with the grieving process
Able to see everything possible was done
No evidence that they are harmed or traumatised
Gives time to accept death
If you cannot get informed consent for research purposes in an emergency, what are ethically acceptable alternatives
Deferred consent
Exception to informed consent with prior community consultation
Define futile
No reasonable hope of recovery or improvement
Patient unable to experience any benefit
