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This class of medications is the first-line treatment for dyspnea in a patient with a terminal illness, even without pain.
What are opioids?
Known as the founder of the modern hospice movement, this British physician opened St. Christopher's Hospice in London in 1967.
Who is Dame Cicely Saunders?
Recognized for their distinctive long body and short legs, this breed was originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers.
What is a Dachshund?
In traditional Chinese medicine, these are the energy channels along which acupuncture points are located.
What are meridians?
This type of thinking, common in young children, can lead a young patient to believe their illness is a punishment for a bad thought or action.
What is magical thinking?
An agitated, restless patient at the end of life with no obvious cause should first be assessed for this common, reversible cause of delirium.
What is urinary retention or constipation?
Established in 1974, this facility is recognized as the first modern hospice in the United States.
What is The Connecticut Hospice?
Pugs were originally bred as lap dogs for nobility in this country, where they are still a revered symbol.
What is China?
A patient with intractable chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain may find relief from this specific mind-body practice that teaches them to gain conscious control over physiological processes like heart rate and skin temperature.
What is biofeedback?
The absence of this specific reflex, a sudden spreading and then pulling in of the arms and legs in response to a startling noise, can be a sign of a neurological issue in a newborn.
What is the Moro reflex?
This antiemetic, often used for opioid-induced nausea, can also have a prokinetic effect, which may be beneficial for gastroparesis.
What is metoclopramide (Reglan)?
This Canadian physician and surgeon is credited with coining the term "palliative care" and establishing the first palliative care service in a Canadian hospital in 1975.
Who is Balfour Mount?
Once known as the St. John's Water Dog, this popular breed is a skilled swimmer and has a thick, otter-like tail.
What is a Labrador Retriever?
This treatment for chronic pain involves the application of a low-voltage electrical current to the skin to block pain signals from reaching the brain.
What is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)?
This age-related condition is characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function, often contributing to frailty and disability.
What is sarcopenia
A patient with intractable hiccups can often be treated with this anticonvulsant medication, which works by acting on the central nervous system.
What is gabapentin?
The 1982 Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) created this significant financial mechanism, which dramatically increased access to hospice care for Americans.
What is the Medicare Hospice Benefit?
What is the only dog breed known for having a naturally black tongue?
What is a Chow Chow?
As an aromatherapy treatment, the essential oil of this plant has been shown to reduce nausea in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
What is peppermint oil?
A tool used to assess a person's ability to perform routine self-care tasks like bathing, dressing, and eating, which are key indicators of their functional status.
Activities of Daily Living
The use of a fan or cool air to the face of a patient with dyspnea works by stimulating this cranial nerve, which sends a signal to the brain to reduce the sensation of shortness of breath.
What is the trigeminal nerve?
This document, published in 1999 by the Institute of Medicine, called for significant improvements in end-of-life care in the United States and became a landmark for the field.
What is Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life?
This ancient breed from Central Africa does not bark, but instead produces a yodeling-like sound known as a 'barroo.'
What is a Basenji?
This herbal supplement, often used for hot flashes and mood swings, has a contraindication in patients with a history of hormone-sensitive cancers like breast or ovarian cancer due to its phytoestrogen properties.
What is black cohosh?
The gradual shortening of these protective caps at the ends of chromosomes is a key marker of aging.
What are telomeres?