This is a perfect video to start the conversation about DNR. It's a tough conversation - but an important one. Many people don't consider the complications of CPR. Even though we can get the heart to start again, there is typically damage to ribs and sometimes collapsed lungs; not to mention the possibility of anoxic brain injury. This is a complex topic, which is why it's important to discuss it early - before there is an emergency. Thank you for shedding some light on this!
@@DrScottBland Hey Doctor Scott, I'm new to your content, I came across this video cause I'm worried about end of life things as I'm going through what has FINALLY been diagnosed after the better part of a year or maybe even more is a slipped disc and I'm going through Hellish chronic pain EVERYDAY so that's why I've gotten an AD/DNR filled out a submitted to the Hospital where I live in Cali, but I wanted to ask you some questions, if you could do you best as a medical professional to answer~?🥺💛 (Slight edit I'm not actually a DNR, I was mistaken, my AD just says do not keep me alive on life support~! 🥺💛)
CPR: "It is just potentially less traumatic than having your heart stop," this here says it all. Done correctly and not violently it does not necessarilly result in broken ribs, etc.
I think this is potentially the conversation with the most unfortunate intersection of "important to think about" and "no one wants to think about it". I'm not sure if it's western culture or modern culture but processing that fact that we all will face death some day is often avoided until it either happening immediately or we are unable to participate in the conversation. This often leaves our loved ones with the burden of trying to determine our wishes without hearing from us. Please consider having this conversation with those you love and trust. Living Will and healthcare advanced directive: amzn.to/3zP1oh1 Disclosure: This is an Amazon affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
For absolute clarity: If someone is having a heart attack in front of me and I know they are DNR then my role is to do nothing but let them die peacefully/not peacefully in front of me as I stay with him/her? Thank you...
That is the standard medical practice in the US. The premise is consent and with a DNR a person explicitly removes their consent for those interventions
This is a perfect video to start the conversation about DNR. It's a tough conversation - but an important one. Many people don't consider the complications of CPR. Even though we can get the heart to start again, there is typically damage to ribs and sometimes collapsed lungs; not to mention the possibility of anoxic brain injury. This is a complex topic, which is why it's important to discuss it early - before there is an emergency. Thank you for shedding some light on this!
Agreed. it’s a lot more complicated than a binary “make me live or don’t”.
@@DrScottBland Hey Doctor Scott, I'm new to your content, I came across this video cause I'm worried about end of life things as I'm going through what has FINALLY been diagnosed after the better part of a year or maybe even more is a slipped disc and I'm going through Hellish chronic pain EVERYDAY so that's why I've gotten an AD/DNR filled out a submitted to the Hospital where I live in Cali, but I wanted to ask you some questions, if you could do you best as a medical professional to answer~?🥺💛
(Slight edit I'm not actually a DNR, I was mistaken, my AD just says do not keep me alive on life support~! 🥺💛)
CPR: "It is just potentially less traumatic than having your heart stop," this here says it all. Done correctly and not violently it does not necessarilly result in broken ribs, etc.
Thanks, clears my doubts ✨
I think this is potentially the conversation with the most unfortunate intersection of "important to think about" and "no one wants to think about it". I'm not sure if it's western culture or modern culture but processing that fact that we all will face death some day is often avoided until it either happening immediately or we are unable to participate in the conversation. This often leaves our loved ones with the burden of trying to determine our wishes without hearing from us. Please consider having this conversation with those you love and trust.
Living Will and healthcare advanced directive: amzn.to/3zP1oh1
Disclosure: This is an Amazon affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
This helps greatly.
Such a great video. Thank you.
I really appreciate the nice comment, thank you
On point & informative, thanks doc.
I’m happy you found it useful
Good video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@DrScottBland 😀
For absolute clarity:
If someone is having a heart attack in front of me and I know they are DNR then my role is to do nothing but let them die peacefully/not peacefully in front of me as I stay with him/her?
Thank you...
That is the standard medical practice in the US. The premise is consent and with a DNR a person explicitly removes their consent for those interventions
@@DrScottBland Thank you so much for your reply... I will do nothing but BE with him/her...and hope I can live with myself...🤗
I am afraid of dying. Please don’t make me do it twice.