L06: End Of Life Care Flashcards
What is the definition of palliative care
Approach that improves QOL of patients and families with life threatening illness
What is the aim of palliative care
Lengthen the QOL
What is end of life care
Treatment, care and support for families for people that are near the end of their life
What is the end of life care part of
Palliative care
What is supportive care
Care that helps patients and families to cope with condition and its treatment from pre-diagnosis through the process of diagnosis and treatment to cure and death and into bereavement
What are the 4 holistic approaches of palliative care
Physical
Spiritual
Psychological
Social
What is total pain
The pain Experienced which are when the 4 holistic approaches affect problems in the other areas
Give an example of total pain
Psychological pain causes physical pain
What is the aim of the end of life care policy
Change quality of life for people approaching end of life
Enhance choice at end of life
Double investment in palliative care
What are the 6 ambitions in palliative care
1) each person is seen as an individual
2) each person gets fair access
3) maximise comfort and wellbeing
4) staff are prepared to care
5) care is coordinated
6) community is prepared to help
What are the indication of poor health in end of life
Unplanned admissions to hospital
Depending on others for care
Progressive weight loss
Persistent symptoms
What are the 3 elements included in advance care planning
What do you want to happen
What do you not want to happen
Who speaks for you if you lose capacity
What is the statement known as that states what you want to happen
Advance statement
Is an advance statement legally binding
No
What is the statement called that states what you do not want to happen
Advance decision to refuse treatment (ADRT)
