Week 14 Flashcards
Loss can be (4)
Actual
Perceived (loss of self esteem)
Maturational
Situational
Development of concept of death: infant to 5 years
No understanding of death
- death is reversible, temporary
Development of concept of death: 5-9
Understand dead is final
- believes own death can be avoided
Development of concept of death: 9-10
Understands death is the end
Has fear of death
Development of concept of death: 12-18
Fears a long death
- may think death can be defied through reckless behaviour
Development of concept of death: 18-45
Attitudes towards death are linked to religion and culture
Development of concept of death: 45-65
Accepts own mortality
- death anxiety diminishes
Development of concept of death: 65+
Fears prolonged death
- may look at death as having multiple meanings like freedom from pain, reunion, etc
Grief
Emotional response to loss or death
Types of grief and what they are
Uncomplicated - normal
Anticipatory - greiving in adavance
Disenfranchised grief - not acknowledged or socially supported
Complicated grief
- (chronic, delayed, masked)
Kubler-Ross t stages of grief
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Palliative care is both a….
Philosphophy and an approach to care
Palliative care can be used in conjunction with…
Curative treatments
Hospice care
Care during the last weeks of life when treatment is no longer curateive
End of life care
Emphasis on the last days and hours of life
Nursing roles in end of life care
Assist with greiving
Offer spiritual support
