Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the intensive care unit: theoretical considerations on factors related to iatrogenic occurrences
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342001000400008Keywords:
Intensive Care Unit, Cardiopulmonary resuscitationAbstract
The attendance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR ) demands rapidity, efficiency, scientific knowledge and technical ability. Still, an adequate infra structure is vital as well as the accomplishment of an harmonic and synchronized work and team performance, in order to promote the patient's backup. latrogenic factors related to attendance of CPR in the Intensive Care Unit may be due to professional inexperience, insufficient staff and problems with material or equipments. Thus, the team must be prepared to assist the patient efficiently, as resuscitation should restore the life process and not prolong the death process.Downloads
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2001-12-01
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Silva, S. C. da, & Padilha, K. G. (2001). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the intensive care unit: theoretical considerations on factors related to iatrogenic occurrences. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 35(4), 361-365. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342001000400008