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2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 16. Health
ARTICLE 36. MEDICAL CONSENT
CHAPTER 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations
16-36-5-1. "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" or "CPR"
Universal Citation: IN Code § 16-36-5-1 (2017)
IC 16-36-5-1 "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" or "CPR"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" or "CPR" means cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including:
(1) cardiac compression;
(2) endotracheal intubation and other advanced airway management;
(3) artificial ventilation;
(4) defibrillation;
(5) administration of cardiac resuscitation medications; and
(6) related procedures.
The term does not include the Heimlich maneuver or a similar procedure used to expel an obstruction from the throat.
As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
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