End Of Life Care

Question 1

what are the most common causes of death

Answer 1

cancer and ishaemic heart disease

Question 2

what Is the main cause for young boys and girls

Answer 2

accidents

Question 3

what’s the main cause for men ages 15-34

Answer 3

sucidie

Question 4

what is unexpected death

Answer 4

can cause a profound sense of shock

death of children can carry an even more profound sense of shock

Question 5

what is palliative care

Answer 5

term used for the management of conditions until the terminal phase is reached

Question 6

what is terminal care

Answer 6

the last phase of care when a patients condition is deteriorating and death is close

Question 7

where is palliative care provided

Answer 7

primary care with the support of specialist practitioners and palliative care units

Question 8

what is support and palliative care indicators tool

Answer 8

guide for doctors to consider patents with life limiting diagnoses

Question 9

what is a palliative performance scale

Answer 9

quickly describes a patients functional level

gives an idea of self-care, conscious level and activity

Question 10

what is the WHO definition of palliative care

Answer 10

• provides relief from pain and other distressing symtpoms
• affirms life and regards dying as a normal process
• intended neither to hasten nor postpone death
• integrate the psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care
• offers a support system to help patients live as actively as possible
• offers a support system to the patients family
• uses a team approach to address the needs of patients and their families, bereavement counselling

Question 11

who is involved in the pallaitve care team

Answer 11

Macmillan nurses,CLAN, religious and social groups

Question 12

what is a good death

Answer 12

• pain free
• open acknowledgement of death
• death at home surrounded by friends and family
• death according to personal preferences and in a manner that resonates with the persons individuality

Question 13

what is involved in breaking bad news

Answer 13

• listen
• set the scene
• find out what the patient understand
• what the patient wants to know
• share information
• review and summarise
• allow opportunities for questions
• agree follow up and support

Question 14

what is grief

Answer 14

an individufal experience that may take months or years. patients may need to be reassured that this is normal

Question 15

what does euthanasia mean

Answer 15

easy or gentle death

Question 16

what is voluntary euthanasia

Answer 16

patient request

Question 17

what is involuntary euthansai

Answer 17

against the patients request

Question 18

what is pysycian assisted sucidie

Answer 18

physician provides the means and advice for suicidie

Question 19

why do people request euthanasia

Answer 19

unrelieved symptoms or dread of dying and suffering

Question 20

what are the responses to euthanasia request

Answer 20

• listen
• acknowledge the issue
• explore reasons for request
• explore ways of giving more control to patient
• look for treatable problems
• remeber spiritual issues
• admit powerlessness