End of life
The near end of life and near cessation of bodily functions
What is Dying
A person has worked through feelings and understands death Is imminent
What is Acceptance?
The right to accept or refuse treatment
What is the Patient Self-Determination Act & Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987?
Maintain body alignment
What is Positioning?
Can play a major role in the dying process, such as burial?
What are cultural/Religious beliefs?
The end of life and cessation of bodily functions
What is Death?
Expressions of rage or resentment
What is Anger?
A document outlines the medical care a person wants or does not want in case the person cannot make those decisions
What is Living Will?
Offer drinking water as often as possible
What is Mouth and Nose Care?
Healthcare agencies or programs for people who are dying. (Less than 6 months to live)
What is Hospice Care?
An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
What is a terminal illness?
A person tries to arrange for more time to live to take care of unfinished business
What is Bargaining?
A medical order that instructs medical professionals not to perform CPR
What is Do not resuscitate (DNR)?
Providing skincare including back rubs
What is cleanliness?
Care of the body after death and is done to maintain a good appearance of the body
A description of Residents life
What is an Obituary?
The person begins the process of mourning
What is Depression?
A signed,dated and witnessed legal document that appoints someone to make healthcare decisions for the person in the event that they themselves cannot do so
Offer foods frequently and in small amounts.
What is Nutrition?
Type of care given to residents who are dying that focuses on relieving pain?
What is Palliative Care?
The deep distress or sorrow over a loss
What is Grief?
Begins when people are told of impending death; may refuse to accept the diagnosis or discuss the situation
What is Denial?
Choices an individual make about medical care the individual would want to receive if they suddenly became incapacitated and could not speak for themselves
What is Advance Care Planning?
Keeps the resident's skin and linen clean
What is elmination?
Order Stating what treatments are used when a person is very sick
What is POLST?