Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation decisions: joint guidance
Since its introduction in the 1960s as a treatment to restart the heart after sudden cardiac arrest from a heart attack, attempts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation have become more common in other clinical situations. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be a lifesaving treatment, with the likelihood of...
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
2017-03-01
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Series: | The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
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Online Access: | https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/jrcpe_47_1_campbell.pdf |