Full code

What does full code mean?



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[Sunny602]

A full code means that every measure is taken to keep a person alive. This could mean intubation and being placed on a ventilator to assist with the work of breathing in the event that respiratory failure is present, be given medications to help sustain life (such as in extreme shock or blood loss), and being shocked or defibrillated if the heart stops breathing, as well as dialysis.
I know that there is a more detailed version of what a full code entails, but this pretty much summarizes it.
Sunny