As an RN, the only personal successful CPR pt , was a sudden death experienced by my brother in law. He had a walk around the office building with a coworker , returned to the office and dropped dead. His coworker started CPR, the Hospital was only minutes away. They immediated reduced his temp for days it seemed, but he recovered without any damage to his heart. They put in a defibrillator in case he ever experienced a fatal arrythmia again. He was only in his early 50's. He is still working full time, has been advanced in his job and living a full life. THIS is a very unusual outcome. Most pts I personally have done CPR on in the hospital, if successful, most died again within hours.
Live each day as if it were your last. Have a living will read outloud to your family while you still can and EXPLAIN why.
CPR is for a sudden UNEXPECTED death of a heart that is too good to die.
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