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Old 03-04-2013, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by applesoffh View Post
Maybe I misunderstood the article I read in this morning's Orlando Sentinel, but it was stated that the woman was "barely breathing". I was taught that you do not administer CPR unless the patient had stopped breathing. Anyway, as for the facility's policy...I think it's awful.
What is the difference between Independent Living Facility and Assisted Living Facility?

I guess I really want to know is an Independent facility equipt to handle such an emergency--do the have oxygen?

If this person was breathing (but not well) rescue breathing should have been started or oxygen. Totally inexcusable for what the nurse did--or didn't do.

Very sad.
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