Palliative Care

Question 1

What is terminal illness?

Answer 1

Air reversible medical conditions resulting in death or permanent unconsciousness, from which one is unlikely to recover

Question 2

4 main goals of palliative care

Answer 2

Physical comfort/symptom management
Mental and emotional supportive care
Spiritual needs
Practical supports

Question 3

What is MAID

Answer 3

Medical assistance in dying
Pass legislation in federal government in 2016
Paperwork needs to be done by physician

Patient must be 18 years old and it must be voluntary with an intermediate medical condition

Question 4

Peloc

Answer 4

Palliative, care and end of life care

Question 5

EMS rules in palliative care

Answer 5

Aid in pain control
Work with family
Comfort care

Question 6

R= 1
2
3

Answer 6

R1 = everything
R2 = everything but chest compressions
R3 = everything but chest compressions and intubation

Question 7

M1
M2

Answer 7

M1= no icu ( can be for comfort pair in peds)
M2= no surgery or site transfer (unless for comfort)

Question 8

C1
C2

Answer 8

C1 = can be considered for symptom control for surgery and say transfer
C2= nothing but symptom control and peds icu