Nation-Wide Observational Study of Cardiac Arrests Occurring in Nursing Homes and Nursing Facilities in Singapore.

CONCLUSION: Neurological outcomes were poorer in NH survivors of OHCA. These findings should inform health policies on termination of resuscitation, advance care directives and do-not-resuscitate orders in this population.
PMID: 32582905 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - April 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ho AF, Lee KY, Lin X, Hao Y, Shahidah N, Ng YY, Leong BS, Sia CH, Tan BY, Tay AM, Ng MX, Gan HN, Mao DR, Chia MY, Cheah SO, Ong ME Tags: Ann Acad Med Singapore Source Type: research