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Método de mantenimiento de la vida

English translation: life-sustaining method

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Spanish term or phrase:Método de mantenimiento de la vida
English translation:life-sustaining method
Entered by: Ana Brassara

16:56 Oct 14, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Advanced health care directives
Spanish term or phrase: Método de mantenimiento de la vida
Método de mantenimiento de la vida: los métodos de mantenimiento de la vida incluyen el uso de drogas, máquinas y procedimientos médicos que me mantendrían con vida, pero que no me curarían.

Es parte de unas instrucciones anticipadas sobre atención médica.
Pensé en "method of life maintenance", pero no encuentro muchas referencias.
Ana Brassara
Local time: 20:20
life-sustaining method
Explanation:
**Life-sustaining** procedure
A **life-sustaining** procedure is any medical treatment or procedure without which a patient cannot survive. This does not include procedures that your physician may order to provide care or comfort, or reduce pain. Questions about the kinds of procedures that are often used when illness is severe, especially when recovery is unlikely, should be answered by your doctor.

Some examples of **life-sustaining treatment** are:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): a medical procedure that may involve forceful pressure on the chest, the administration of drugs or electric shock to restore the heartbeat at the time of cardiac arrest.
Ventilator support: a method of assisting the patient who cannot breathe naturally, using a ventilator machine to move air into the lungs.
Artificial nutrition and hydration: a method of feeding food and water to a person who cannot eat or drink. A person may be fed through a tube inserted into the stomach directly or via the nose and throat, or through an intravenous tube.
www.lifespan.org/Services/Ethics/SFYB/terms.htm

What are "life-sustaining" treatments?
"Life-sustaining" refers to any artificial method of continuing life. These methods include artificial breathing; feeding tubes; surgical procedures; dialysis; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which includes restarting the heart with manual compressions or electrical shock; and medications (other than those for comfort). It is possible for you to specify which life-sustaining treatments you will and will not accept, and under which circumstances.
www.somersetmedicalcenter.com/body.cfm?id=509 - 38k
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Marocas
Venezuela
Local time: 19:20
Grading comment
Sí, lo encontré así en un formulario en inglés.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +8life support method
Gillian Hargreaves (X)
5life-sustaining method
Marocas


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Método de mantenimiento de la vida
life support method


Explanation:
Life support is defined as "of or relating to the methods, equipment, or conditions needed to sustain life." Sounds as if this would fit your text.


Gillian Hargreaves (X)
Local time: 00:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roberto Rey
6 mins
agree  Refugio: or method of life support
8 mins
agree  Adriana de Groote
13 mins
agree  Yazmin Osoyo
26 mins
agree  Rachel Fell: definitely...
1 hr
agree  John Speese: That's what I came up with too when I saw the question.
2 hrs
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
3 hrs
agree  Ray Ables
1896 days
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Método de mantenimiento de la vida
life-sustaining method


Explanation:
**Life-sustaining** procedure
A **life-sustaining** procedure is any medical treatment or procedure without which a patient cannot survive. This does not include procedures that your physician may order to provide care or comfort, or reduce pain. Questions about the kinds of procedures that are often used when illness is severe, especially when recovery is unlikely, should be answered by your doctor.

Some examples of **life-sustaining treatment** are:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): a medical procedure that may involve forceful pressure on the chest, the administration of drugs or electric shock to restore the heartbeat at the time of cardiac arrest.
Ventilator support: a method of assisting the patient who cannot breathe naturally, using a ventilator machine to move air into the lungs.
Artificial nutrition and hydration: a method of feeding food and water to a person who cannot eat or drink. A person may be fed through a tube inserted into the stomach directly or via the nose and throat, or through an intravenous tube.
www.lifespan.org/Services/Ethics/SFYB/terms.htm

What are "life-sustaining" treatments?
"Life-sustaining" refers to any artificial method of continuing life. These methods include artificial breathing; feeding tubes; surgical procedures; dialysis; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which includes restarting the heart with manual compressions or electrical shock; and medications (other than those for comfort). It is possible for you to specify which life-sustaining treatments you will and will not accept, and under which circumstances.
www.somersetmedicalcenter.com/body.cfm?id=509 - 38k


Marocas
Venezuela
Local time: 19:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Sí, lo encontré así en un formulario en inglés.
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