Breaking bad news and end of life

Question 1

What is a model that can be used for breaking bad news?

Answer 1

SPIKES

Question 2

Explain the model spikes

Answer 2

Setting - mentally reherse, plan, environment, appearence, distractions.
Perception - elicit their perception
Invitation - what would they like to know
knowledge - provide info in small understandable pieces.
emotions - recognise and empathise with their emotions
Summary - set out a plan /support

Question 3

Explain end of life care

Answer 3

EOL care is support and treatment for those who are in the last few days, weeks, months, years of life. To live aswell as possible and die with dignity. Wishes, preferences, beliefs. Links with pallitive care.

Question 4

What is the gold standards framework?

Answer 4

GSF provides treatment and support fir health and social care staff and EOL patients. Improves quality, coordination and collaboration.

Question 5

What is the criteria for referencing a death of the coroner

Answer 5

Death occuring during the OP or before recovering from anaesthetic.
Death in industrial accident/ disease and poisoning
Death sudden, unexpected or unnatural
Death due to violence or neglect
Death in suspicious circumstances
Death occuring in custody or deprivation of liberty