Palliative Care Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 key points for Advanced Care Planning?
A
- Best interests
- Refuse treatment
- Appointment of Lasting Powers of Attorney
In the event that patient loses their capacity
2
Q
What are the 3 steps for the Gold standards framework?
A
Identify
Assess
Plan
3
Q
What are the 4 causes for nausea and vomiting?
A
- Gastric
- Toxic
- Brain
- Vestibular
4
Q
Describe the examination on a patient to determine if they have died
A
- Observe patient for 5 minutes
- Absent central pulse on palpation
- Absent heart sounds on auscultation
- After 5 minutes confirm absent pupillary light reflex
5
Q
Who can write a death certificate?
A
Any doctor who attended the patient during their illness and seen the patient in the last 14days
6
Q
When is referral to a Coroner indicated?
A
- No doctor attended during last illness
- Doctor seen in last illness but not within 14days of death
- Cause of death unknown
- Cause of death due to other things
- Death within 24hours of admission to hospital for non-palliative reasons
