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CPR in terminally ill patients?

P E Marik1, G P Zaloga

  • 1Department of Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA. paul.marik@verizon.net

Resuscitation
|May 4, 2001
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Many Americans receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the end of life, despite poor survival rates. CPR should be reserved for patients likely to benefit, improving end-of-life care.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Geriatrics
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • End-of-life care decisions are complex, involving medical, ethical, moral, and legal considerations.
  • Despite acceptance of limiting life-sustaining therapies, many patients still receive aggressive interventions.
  • Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) protocols have not eliminated the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on patients with low survival probability.

Observation:

  • Two cases illustrate the current practices in end-of-life care in America.
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is frequently performed even when unlikely to succeed.
  • Advanced life support technology often fails to prevent death despite establishing temporary perfusion.

Findings:

  • Physician discomfort with death, poor communication, and misunderstanding of advanced life support influence end-of-life care.

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  • CPR is often administered to patients who are unlikely to derive benefit from the intervention.
  • Current practices may not align with patient wishes or the goals of care.

    • Implications:

    • There is a need to improve physician communication and understanding of life support limitations.
    • CPR should be reserved for patients with a realistic chance of benefit.
    • Re-evaluating and enhancing end-of-life care protocols is crucial to align with ethical and patient-centered principles.