One example of a successful hackathon âhackâ is the messaging app, GroupMe, which Skype ended up acquiring for more than $50 million, according to Kathryn Moore, outreach specialist with the tech company Toptal.
Other forms of life support are ventilators and C-pap which breathe FOR a person. Some people are put on ventilators for various reasons and they are NOT considered life support. If a person is put on a ventilator to offer them a chance to get over a nasty pneumonia, this is not considered life support. It becomes life support when they cannot wean a person off a ventilator so they can breathe on their own.
Hospice Care. Hospice care is for people who have an advanced, life-limiting illness. It is usually provided in the home setting. It may also be available in nursing homes. The focus of care is to improve quality of life not to prolong life. To be eligible for hospice care the veteran must: Be enrolled in the VA Have a life expectancy of less than six months, if the illness follows its natural course