Palliative Performance Scale Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three modes of decision making?
A
Shared
Active
Passive
2
Q
Latimer model
A
Describe
3
Q
Pps scores
A
Describe
4
Q
What are risks of artificial hydration?
A
Name
5
Q
Risks of artifice hydration?
A
Show
6
Q
What is hypodermoclysis
A
Sc water hydration
7
Q
Do we tend to over or underprognosticate?
A
Over
8
Q
What is the key idea that pts are attached to re: cpr?
A
They are attached to the OUTCOMES!
They think 70% survive but actually 15% do.
50% go home.
25% alive in 5 yrs
9
Q
What favours survival?
A
Arrest due to coronary artery disease
Drug overdose or adverse reaction
Location of arrest in the ICU
10
Q
Dec survival
A
Sepsis, CANCER Dementia ARF Bed bound Nursing home
11
Q
Process for discussion pg 74
A
- Define
Look up slide! Look up student guide. - Have you thought about your future and family.
- Introduce and discuss concept of cpr if needed.
- We will continue to treat your medical condition and according to your goals
- Make a recommendation…. You likely won’t survive. T
12
Q
Key documentation of cpr discussni
A
Who was present Document capacity - who make decision Document decision and why Detail which infterventions would be acceptable. ... No cpr, no intubation, no defibrillation. However, patient would consider bipap. Slide!
