What are the medical criteria for a person to be pronounced dead? Not brain dead - real dead.
2006-10-28 14:01:24 · 5 answers · asked by kikidrucker 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I found a good explanation at: http://wings.buffalo.edu/faculty/research/bioethics/man-bdg.html
2006-10-28 14:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by rtkaren1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be real dead. Your heart stops. You don't breathe on your own. You void! Just wait. You will find out if that person is dead or not soon, if you're asking that question. Many people can be still living and still be brain dead, like you. Many people can actually be brain dead, and if I am ever truly brain dead, then I want to be "real" dead.
2006-10-28 14:07:25 · answer #2 · answered by Virginia V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a Paramedic standpoint we are not allowed to pronounce death unless there is no chance for resuscitation (like if there is significant brain matter outside the head, decapitation...you get the idea). We are to perform any means possible, CPR, chest compressions, drug therapy, heart defibrillation, whatever... until told to stop by Medical Command or the Doctor of the receiving facility. We are not allowed to honor DNR (do not resuscitate) orders. So for us, death "occurs" at the hospitals, unless like I said earlier where there is NO possible way of bringing a person back.
2006-10-28 14:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by lyfsavr1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No pulse, No brain activity, and no heartbeat, usually if a person has been without oxygen for longer than 5 minutes, brain damage is a real concern but to answer you ques. No heartbeat and no pulse
2006-10-28 14:06:30 · answer #4 · answered by antwone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When there are no bowel sounds, breath sounds, heart beat for a full 3 minutes.
2006-10-28 14:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by askmenicely1961 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋