merlin100

I read with interest the article on CPR. I am a nurse in Cardiac ITU, and yes, the crash cart should be checked on a regular basis. BUT....in the Uk, we are taught that under no circumstance need you expose yourself to anyone's "bodily fluids". You are to presume that every patient has HIV/Hep/other disease, until proved otherwise. I also feel the patients age has nothing to do with it. I have come across 100 year old patients i would chose to resus, and 50 year old ones I wouldn't. But then again, we should always endevour to do the best for our patients, and refraining from CPR without an order against it, is taking life in your own hands. I suppose i am lucky in the area i work, as full facilities are always available.