Palliative Care
the tool that measures the progressive decline of a palliative patient
What is the palliative performance scale
at the end of life pain management is an essential assessment the nurse must complete. This medication is an integral part of effective pain management
What is opioid medication
The goal of nursing according to RAM
The five stages of grief include
The person experiences the development of a new problem or a rapid increase in the severity of existing problems, either of which requires an urgent change in management or emergency treatment
What is unstable stage of palliative care
A common symptom at end of life, also known as terminal restlessness
Delirium
Internal or external environment which immediately confronts the person
What is focal stimuli
This type of grief may be experienced before an actual loss.
Anticipatory Grief
Further interventions to maintain symptom control and quality of life have been planned
What is stable stage of palliative care
A common symptom at the end of life, is an experience of difficult or uncomfortable breathing
What is dyspnea
This mode is associated with relationships and interactions with others
What is interdependence mode
Feelings of loss are debilitating and do not improve after a long amount of time passes
Complicated grief
The process where an individual makes decisions about their future healthcare
What is advanced care planning
This type of care planning is central to delivery of end of life care
What is Collaborative care planning
Stimuli are closed factors affecting the current situation
What is Residual stimuli
Guilt is often associated with this stage of the grieving process
Bargaining
Common signs of imminent death, may include
- progressive weakness
- bedbound state
- sleeping much of the time
- decreased intake of food and fluid
- darkened and/or decreased urine output
- difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
- delirium not related to reversible causes
- decreased level of consciousness not related to other causes;
- noisy respiration/excessive respiratory tract secretion
- change in breathing pattern (Cheyne-Stokes respiration, period of apnea)
-mottling and cooling extremities
The primary goal of supporting patients' quality of life
RAM sees the humans as what type of person
A biopsychosocial being in constant interaction with the changing environment
Grief may affect individuals differently but can be exhibited through signs and symptoms such as
What is altered immune responses, distress, anger, sleep disturbances, withdrawal, pain, panic, and suffering