Week 1- Palliative approach to chronic illness

Question 1

when does palliative care begin

Answer 1

when someone is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness

Question 2

palliative care is an __________ not a __________

Answer 2

approach not a diagnosis

Question 3

comparing death to pregnancy

Answer 3

• we know the outcome of pregnancy not that of death
• can be harder to talk about

Question 4

___ of British Columbians who die, do so without being identified as people who could benefit from the services associated with palliative care. why?

Answer 4

1/3
- lack of knowledge
- not wanting to diminish hope
- don’t want to lose control
- fear of dying
- lack of resources

Question 5

‘cracking open death article’- 7 benefits

Answer 5

• reduced death-related anxiety
• increased acceptance of mortality
• increased knowledge
• increased documentation and stability of EOL wishes
• increased engagement with palliative services
• decreased hospitalizations
• increased engagement with health promotion interventions

Question 6

According to Cracking Open Death article the ease of death conversations can be facilitated by (3)

Answer 6

• taking a family-centered approach
• using community organizations and settings
• harnessing conversation entry points provided by the media.

Question 7

what are the death work competencies (4)

Answer 7

1. knowledge competence (professional knowledge required for death work)
2. practice competence (application of knowledge and skills in death work)
3. Self-competence (use of personal resources and coping with death work)
4. work environment competence

Question 8

component of self competence

Answer 8

• personal resources
• existential resources
• emotional coping