The option of a ventilator – my thoughts

I’ve been asked a lot about what our options are if we get very sick with COVID-19 pneumonia. Below are my recorded thoughts as of April 1st. We are still early on and there is not extensive data yet. So please think about your options and discuss them with your loved ones and physician. Sorry the audio quality isn’t better. And no, I’m not on a beach somewhere 🙂

Jim deMaine, MD

Useful reference sites about advance care planning.

The Importance of Addressing Advance Care Planning and Decisions About Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders During Novel Coronavirus 2019  (Curtis/Kross/Stapleton; JAMA 2020; Epub 3-27-20)

Advance Care Planning Resources: www.prepareforyourcare.org – excellent site to start with. Has videos, essays and all the directives.

www.theconversationproject.org – site started by Ellyn Goodman after the death of her mother which did not go well. Lots of good information.

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1 Response to The option of a ventilator – my thoughts

  1. Sally Soest says:

    Thanks, Jim. That was really helpful.

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