article_snippet.sent: A 'do not resuscitate' order is meant to stop a patient suffering unnecessarily where their lives are likely to be extended for only a short period of time.
article_snippet.sent: Resuscitation can be traumatic and cause broken ribs or damage to organs, including the spleen.
article_snippet.sent: Doctors estimate that only 10 to 15 per cent of patients are brought back to life and some suffer permanent brain damage.
article_snippet.sent: A 'do not resuscitate' order is meant to stop a patient suffering unnecessarily where their lives are likely to be extended for only a short period of time .
article_snippet.sent: Patients are usually also given a 'do not resuscitate' order, instructing doctors not to attempt to restart Patients hearts should Patients suffer a cardiac arrest.