Death and Dying Flashcards
The inescapable end of life that
will touch everyone at a specific
point in time.
death
process that ends in death.
dying
Fears related to Death & Dying
physical, social and emotional
helplessness, dependence, loss of physical
faculties / disability, mutilation, pain
physical
separation from family, leaving behind
unfinished business, being a financial and emotional
burden to others
Social
being unprepared for death and what
happens after death
Emotional
5 “Stages” of Death & Dying (DABDA)
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
stage of shock
denial
heightened emotions; anger at God, envy atanger towards doctors,
nurses, and families, even strangers.
anger
2nd most critical stage next to anger; some form of wishful thinking
bargaining
feelings of meaningless, helplessness, guilt and hopelessness
depression
Reactive depression (past losses):
loss of job, hobbies,
mobility.
Preparatory depression (losses yet to come):
dependence on family
one of the predictors of suicide among the depressed
profound ideas of helplessness
basically realizing that death is inevitable;involve the issue of Closure,
acceptance
important aspect of all stages
hope
one of the major fears
pain
lessen the burden of disease and improve the quality of life; possibility of cure
palliative care
provide comfort; peaceful death, waiting game; 100% going to die
hospice care
supportive care given at home
home care
form of support/ care for both the patient and the caretaker
respite care
good death
sudden during sleep at home comfortable meaningful completed life goodbyes done
life review accomplished
surrounded by love
refusing to face the truth or pretending everything’s ok
cure collusion
telling the patient that he is terminally ill
disclosure
physicians must have developed these skills when disclosing vital information regarding the patients health
compassion and empathy
