'No Active Resuscitation' - 'NAR' , refers to the term of 'not doing anything' in the event of a patient collapses, a.k.a. when the heart stops...
..this is usually reserved for terminally ill patients, patients with a very poor background history, or in patients whom we've exhausted all modalities of help but still having poor outcome.
Deciding for NAR is sometimes tough, but most of the time it is already anticipated beforehand.
....and again, it is up to the Physician to make the decision....
Alas, ive made a decision for 'NAR' to one of my good friend cum ex-working colleague recently....
Although it is a clear cut decision (patient having Child's C Liver Cirrhosis - a.k.a. end stage liver disease) , but then again it's a TOUGH one !
most of the time you'll made a lot of decisions in life without realizing it.... and sometimes it can be a turning point to you and the person involved...
..but luckily, in this case, to 'reduce' my guilt, ive re-confirmed the decision with my Consultant in charge..
Deep in my heart, i pray that may Allah put him among the Solehins in the Hereafter.. Amiin
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