• J Am Geriatr Soc · Jun 1992

    Comparative Study

    Outcomes of skilled cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a long-term-care facility: futile therapy?

    • S Awoke, C P Mouton, and M Parrott.
    • United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, Washington, DC.
    • J Am Geriatr Soc. 1992 Jun 1; 40 (6): 593-5.

    ObjectiveTo assess whether cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed by in-house physicians is effective for long-term-care residents.DesignRetrospective chart review.SettingLong-term-care facility with an intermediate care unit, skilled care unit, and a convalescent and assessment unit at a retirement community for veterans.ParticipantsAll residents resuscitated from April 1987 to August 1990. All participants were male. The mean age was 75 years +/- 7.3 (range 42-93 years).Main Outcome MeasurementsCharts were abstracted for demographics, advanced directives information, information about the arrest, and post-resuscitation course.ResultsForty-five elderly residents underwent resuscitation during this period. Nine residents (20%) were successfully resuscitated, with seven dying within 24 hours of hospitalization. No residents survived to return to long-term care (95% CI, 0-7%). The diagnoses were consistent with age-related chronic disease. Seventeen (38%) arrests were witnessed. The predominant rhythm at onset of resuscitation was asystole.ConclusionWe conclude that cardiopulmonary resuscitation, even when performed by a trained and experienced physician and team, has limited benefit for elderly long-term-care populations.

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