Recent days have seen a lot of conversations about how #COVID19 is impacting upon decisions around end of life care, particularly for those of us with bodies that are more broken than most.
The majority of tweets are angry & many are verging on despair. (1/9)
TL:DR? CPR is not a cure for natural dying. 3/9
We know if you have a sudden event and high quality CPR is started early, you have the best chance of a good outcome (when all the other stars align!)
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Chances are the reason it has happened is something that can’t be easily corrected, or else it would’ve been.
(This is especially true for #COVID19 because intractable hypoxia is the most common cause). 5/9
It’s not because we want to withold treatment or because we value one life more than another.
It’s simply because we want to ensure our patients receive compassionate care & a dignified death. 8/9
Rather, your care will be planned based upon your body’s Ability.
It’s ability to deal with the malady faced, and the medicine needed to overcome it. 9/9