Medications
This medication is commonly considered the gold standard for treatment of pain and dyspnea.
What is hydromorphone?
This type of question encourages a person to share feelings and concerns in detail.
What is an open-ended question?
This symptom is very common in the last days of life and may cause noisy breathing.
What are respiratory secretions?
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?
"Tell me what matters most to you" is an example of exploring this.
What are patient goals and values?
Increased sleeping and decreased appetite are common signs a person has entered this phase of life.
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?
This medication class is often used for terminal agitation.
What are benzodiazepines?
This communication technique involves repeating or summarizing what a person says to show understanding.
What is active listening?
This term describes care that is focused on comfort and quality of life during the final months of life.
What is hospice 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 medication route is preferred for palliative patients who are no longer able to swallow.
What is subcutaneous route?
After engaging in a difficult conversation with a patient or family, this communication tool is often most therapeutic before speaking again.
What is silence?
This breathing pattern alternates between rapid breathing and apnea.
What is Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
This ethical principle means "do no harm."
What is nonmaleficence?
This team approach is considered the hallmark of palliative care.
What is interdisciplinary care?
Pain described as tingling, burning, or shooting is usually this type.
What is neuropathic pain?
These four "D" words are essential to use when discussing end of life.
What are death, dying, dead and died?
Medications given to reduce consciousness in a person suffering from severe symptoms at end of life may be part of this therapy.
What is palliative sedation?
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?