Death And Dying

Question 1

6 factors of a good death?

Answer 1

Pain and symptom management
Clear decision making
Preparation for death
Completion
Contribution to others
Affirmation of the person as a whole

Question 2

What are the four roles as a clinician for end of life?

Answer 2

Enabling others - being a teacher and walking alongside them
Reducing fear
Maintaining dignity
Maintaining hope

Question 3

What are the four key elements of advance care planning?

Answer 3

Ask about personal values and wishes wrt care at the end of life.
Disclose to put and family about diagnosis
Decide on future care goals if the patient is unable to engage in discussion at some future time
Document these discussions so accessible to future healthcare providers

Question 4

What are the goals of ACP?

Answer 4

Allows peace of mind
Decreases distress for surrogate decision makers
Increases concordance between patient and surrogates decisions
Can decrease invasive interventions and costs at end of life