[Prevalence of advance directives and impact on the progress of cardiac arrest resuscitation in EHPAD]

Abstract

Anticipated directives are of great value among patients living in residential care facilities for the elderly. Their prevalence in cases of cardiac arrest was studied. It was found that this issue is not systematically addressed. This results in the inappropriate use of resuscitation manoeuvres that could be avoided. This is an area that needs to be addressed in depth.

Keywords: accommodation facilities for dependent elderly people; advance directive; arrêt cardiaque; cardiac arrest; directive anticipée; elderly person; personne âgée; resuscitation; réanimation; établissement d’hébergement pour personnes âgées dépendantes.