ERC - Ethics Flashcards

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What ethical challenges does out of hospital CPR provide

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No information on their wishes
No idea of baseline health
Limited availability to diagnose reversible causes

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What is slow code

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Performing future CPR to address the grief and needs of family
It is ethically wrong

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What is tailored code

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Providing high quality resuscitation with limits of when efforts will stop clearly defined and explained to the family

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What benefits does family presence during CPR offer

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Helps with the grieving process
Able to see everything possible was done
No evidence that they are harmed or traumatised
Gives time to accept death

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If you cannot get informed consent for research purposes in an emergency, what are ethically acceptable alternatives

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Deferred consent

Exception to informed consent with prior community consultation

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Define futile

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No reasonable hope of recovery or improvement

Patient unable to experience any benefit

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