Medications
This opioid is commonly considered the gold standard for treatment of pain and dyspnea.
What is hydromorphone?
Moaning, facial grimacing, and furrowed brow are all signs of this.
What is pain?
Patchy, blotchy skin discoloration that displays as an irregular, net-like pattern of red, purple, blue, or grey spots.
What is mottling?
This principle refers to respecting a person's right to make their own healthcare decisions.
What is autonomy?
This professional often helps with coping, counselling, and resources.
What is a Social Worker?
Constipation is a common side effect of this class of pain medication.
What are opioids?
An uncomfortable awareness of breathing, often described as feeling short of breath.
What is dyspnea?
Increased sleeping and decreased appetite are common signs a person has entered this.
What is the dying phase?
This order indicates that a person does not wish to be rescusitated.
What is a DNR?
This specialist may help with existential distress and life-meaning.
What is a spiritual care provider?
Nozinan, a medication commonly used for restlessness/agitation at end of life, is under this class of medications.
What are antipsychotics?
This symptom is very common in the last days of life and may cause noisy breathing.
What are respiratory secretions?
This term describes care that is focused on comfort and symptom management.
What is comfort care?
A document outlining a person's wishes for future healthcare decisions is called this.
What is an advanced care plan?
This rehab professional focuses on daily function and promoting/maintaining independence.
What is an occupational therapist?
This administration route is preferred for patients at end of life who are no longer able to swallow.
What is subcutaneous route?
Pain described as tingling, burning, or shooting is usually this type.
What is neuropathic pain?
This breathing pattern alternates between rapid breathing and apnea.
What is Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
This ethical principle means "do no harm."
What is nonmaleficence?
This team approach is considered the hallmark of palliative care.
What is interdisciplinary care?
This medication is used to reduce the production of secretions when an individual has a weak cough reflex.
What is glycopyrrolate?
Sudden, brief, involuntary muscle twitches or jerking due to an inappropriate increase of opioids.
What is myoclonus?
A change in mental status that causes severe confusion, altered LOC, and a reduced awareness of one's surroundings that may occur before death.
What is terminal delirium?
This approach to care focuses on relief of suffering, while integrating psychosocial and spiritual aspects of care important to individuals/families.
What is a palliative approach to care?
These caregivers often experience burnout and anticipatory grief.
Who are family caregivers?