Chap 15 - Death & Dying Flashcards

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Brain death

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A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity, as measured by electrical brain waves

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Functional death

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The absence of a heartbeat & breathing

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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

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The unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby

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Living will

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A legal document designating what medical treatments people want or do not want if they cannot express their wishes

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Euthanasia

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The practicing of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly than they would naturally

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Home care

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An alternative to hospitalization in which dying people stay in their homes & receive treatment from their families & visiting medical staff

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Hospice care

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Care provided for the dying in institutions devoted to those who are terminally ill

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Bereavement

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Acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death

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Grief

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The emotional response to one’s loss

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