Palliative Care Flashcards
Palliative
To mask or to cover, treating symptoms but not curing them. This helps relieve the pain
Good death versus bad death
Depends on the family, and person
Hospice
Care specifically made for the dying
End of life care
Care provided for an individual that is at the end of their life
ESAS
PSW would be the one to recognize the signs, then we can use the tool yo verify our knowledge to ensure it wasn’t cancer, then we can give proper care
Appropriate death
Person needs to be comfortable
Take time to know the person
Give proper information with compassion
Share information to make them feel secure
Supporting family/friends/patient/decisions
stages of grief
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
neuro
Headaches Brain starts to deteriorate Mood changes Regression Memory loss Increasing in sleep Decreasing LOC Hallucinations
respiratory
SOB Dyspnea Slows Wet gargle in the lungs Chyne stokes Kussamal (panting) Apnea (stops breathing) Thirst
gastro intestinal
Peristalsis slows Change in output/ intake Weight change Dehydration Incontinence\ Bowel complications Infections Constipation Abdomen descending
muskulo skeletal
Weakness
Swallowing difficulty (dysphasia)
Jaw drop
Foot drop
social
Anti social behaviour Depression Grief Anger Bucket list (accomplishments) Unable to speak
integumentary
Skin breakdown Discoloration Temperature Easily damaged skin Mottling Extremities are cold, and the core is going to be warm
cardiovascular
Dehydration Bad circulation (cyanosis) Circulation slows Decreased blood pressure Tachycardia Ashen (pale) Mottling (marble skin)
genital urinary
Discolouration Incontinence Dehydration Odour Change in output
