Widespread dismay over news that a nurse in California called 911 but refused to perform CPR for an elderly independent living facility resident who collapsed and later died included that of local independent living facility directors who this week shared their facilities’ policies on emergency resuscitation.
Alena Haynes, director of Johnson City’s Colonial Hill independent living facility, was the last to render such aid at Colonial Hill. She says while it doesn’t happen often, the facility’s practice is to call 911 and follow instructions until help arrives.
“We do (CPR). I’ve done it myself,” Haynes said. “We call 911 and we follow their instructions.”
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