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19 Cards in this Set
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Actual Loss
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is loss of person, object, emotion, idea.
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Perceived Loss
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is uniquely defined by person
(e.g. loss of pretige or confidence) |
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Maturational loss
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Part of developmental process
Child going to school |
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Situational loss
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-Sudden unpredictable external event causes loss
-E.g. MVA may cause multiple losses -amputation, mastectomy |
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Hospitalization causes multiple losses
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-Privacy
-Daily routine/ family roles disrupted -Financial |
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Grief
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is emotional response to a loss
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Bereavement
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includes grief & mourning
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Complicated grief
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unresolved loss
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Chronic grief
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lasts longer than expected
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Exaggerated grief
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overwhelmed, harmful coping
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Delayed grief
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surfaces later
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Masked grief
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interfere with normal function
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Disenfranchised grief
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if loss can’t be openly acknowledged
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Normal grief
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uncomplicated grief
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Anticipatory grief
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Process of disengaging or “letting go” when a loss is expected
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Stages of grief (Kublar Loss)
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Denial
Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance |
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Palliative care
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-prevention, relief, reduction, soothing of symptoms
-Not curative -Maintain comfort & dignity |
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Care of a Terminal Patient
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Focus is to facilitate coping, optimize physical, emotional, spiritual health
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S/Sx Impending Death
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Decreased LOC
Irregular, noisy breathing Mottled lower extremities Cold hands & feet Weak pulse Decreased urine output Diminished swallowing |
