The chance of survival and the functional outcome after in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in older people: a systematic review | Zendy

M. S. van Gijn | Zendy; D. Frijns | Zendy; Esther M.M. van de Glind | Zendy; Barbara C. Van Munster | Zendy; Marije E. Hamaker | Zendy

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The chance of survival and the functional outcome after in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in older people: a systematic review

Author(s) -

M. S. van Gijn,

D. Frijns,

Esther M.M. van de Glind,

Barbara C. Van Munster,

Marije E. Hamaker

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afu035

Subject(s) - medicine , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , resuscitation , intensive care medicine , outcome (game theory) , emergency medicine , mathematics , mathematical economics

physicians are frequently confronted with the question whether cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a medically appropriate treatment for older people. For physicians, patients and relatives, it is important to know the chance of survival and the functional outcome after CPR in order to make an informed decision.

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