Chap 15 - Death & Dying Flashcards
Brain death
A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity, as measured by electrical brain waves
Functional death
The absence of a heartbeat & breathing
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
The unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby
Living will
A legal document designating what medical treatments people want or do not want if they cannot express their wishes
Euthanasia
The practicing of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly than they would naturally
Home care
An alternative to hospitalization in which dying people stay in their homes & receive treatment from their families & visiting medical staff
Hospice care
Care provided for the dying in institutions devoted to those who are terminally ill
Bereavement
Acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death
Grief
The emotional response to one’s loss