end of life Flashcards
1
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western definition of death
A
brain death: complete end of all activity in brain & brainstem
2
Q
background of Kubler Ross’s stage theory
A
- formed thru interviews of 200+ terminally ill people
- theory of how people deal with their own impending death, but not often used to understand grief/loss more generally
- stages are not fixed, and order can change
3
Q
5 stages of dying
A
- denial
- anger
- bargaining
- depression
- acceptance
4
Q
euthanasia
A
painlessly killing/allowing death of severely injured or ill person
5
Q
active euthanasia
A
agent issued to quicken death
6
Q
passive euthanasia
A
life sustaining measures not used
7
Q
hospice
A
- comprehensive services for terminally ill & their family
- addresses physical, social, and spiritual needs
- can be physical place or home care
8
Q
palliative care
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- comfort care
- focuses on increasing quality of life rather than length
- type of care emphasized in hospice
9
Q
grief
A
psychological reaction to loss (typically includes sadness, anxiety, anger)
10
Q
mourning
A
behaviors of grieving person
