Definition of "resuscitative"

In minor burns involving less than 20% of the body surface, little resuscitative effort is required, and replacement fluids can usually be given orally.

1981, Mary M. Wagner, Care of the Burned Injured Patient, page 29

The film is a parable of magical entertainment's resuscitative power in a time of depression.

1994, Laurence Goldstein, The American Poet at the Movies: A Critical History, page 95