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Old 03-05-2013, 07:53 AM
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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.

You are correct as usual applesoff, about the "barely breathing" situation and not aministering CPR.

Sometimes stories in the news are sensationalized but the nurses voice sounded so...uninvolved to me.

It is good for all of us to think about as we age and hope that our loved ones investigage these choices for us when the time comes.
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