End of Life Care
Care that focuses on comfort and reducing pain rather than curing disease.
Palliative Care
This term means the stopping of the heart and breathing
Cardiac Arrest
Is a patient allowed to know if they're dying?
Yes
A common sign where a person sleeps much more and has less energy.
Increased fatigue or sleeping
Death can be declared by anyone
False
Care given to someone who is nearing the end of life usually when treatment is no longer working
Hospice Care
Official term for death
Mortality
The right to be fully informed about one’s medical condition and treatment options.
Informed Consent
A decrease in the desire to eat or drink near the end of life.
Loss of Appetite
Hospice care is only provided in hospitals
False
A legal document that explains a person’s healthcare wishes ahead of time.
advance directive
This term describes death caused by disease or medical conditions rather than injury
Natural Death
The right to make decisions about one’s own medical care.
Autonomy
Pauses or irregular patterns in breathing
Irregular breathing
Support provided to patients and families to help with emotional and psychological needs.
emotional support/counseling
This term refers to the permanent stopping of all brain activity
Brain Death
The right to accept or refuse medical treatment, even life sustaining care
The right to refuse treatment
Coolness or color changes in the hands and feet due to reduced circulation.
Decreased Circulation
Medical treatments used to keep someone alive such as ventilators or feeding tubes.
life support
Tissue damage caused by lack of oxygen or blood flow
Ischemia
The right to have personal medical information kept private
confidentiality
Periods of confusion or reduced awareness of surroundings.
Decreased consciousness or confusion