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39 Cards in this Set
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loss
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no longer possesses or has an object, person, or situation
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grief
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Total emotional feeling of pain and distress
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grieving process
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occurs over a period of time
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bereavement
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state of having suffered a loss by death
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anticipatory grieving
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when a person thinks or knows that a loss is going to occur in the future
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dysfunctional
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type of grieving that falls outside normal responses
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death
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absence of a heartbeat and breathing
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brain death
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the permanent stopping of integrated functioning of the person as a whole as evidence by the absence of EEG waves
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hospice
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philosophy of care for the dying and their families
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thanatology
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study of death
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denial
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"no, not me", the person cannot believe the diagnosis or prognosis
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bargaining
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"If I'm good, then I get a reward", the wish is for extension of life, or later for relief from pain, and the person knows from past experience that "good behavior" is often rewarded
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acceptance
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"I'm ready", the pain is gone, the struggle is over, and the patient has found peace
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comfort care
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focused on identifying symptoms that cause the patient distress and adequately treating those symptoms
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palliation
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the relief of symptoms when cure is no longer possible, and treatment is provided solely for comfort
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Cheyne-Stokes respirations
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respirations that gradually become shallower and are followed by periods of apnea
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closure
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to say goodbye to those people and things that are important
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obituary
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notice of the death published in newspapers
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advance directive
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spells out patient’s wishes for health care at that time when they may be unable to indicate their choice
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durable power of attorney
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legal document that appoints a person to carry out his wishes as expressed in advance directive
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denial
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"no, not me", the person cannot believe the diagnosis or prognosis
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bargaining
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"If I'm good, then I get a reward", the wish is for extension of life, or later for relief from pain, and the person knows from past experience that "good behavior" is often rewarded
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acceptance
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"I'm ready", the pain is gone, the struggle is over, and the patient has found peace
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comfort care
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focused on identifying symptoms that cause the patient distress and adequately treating those symptoms
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palliation
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the relief of symptoms when cure is no longer possible, and treatment is provided solely for comfort
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Cheyne-Stokes respirations
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respirations that gradually become shallower and are followed by periods of apnea
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closure
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to say goodbye to those people and things that are important
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obituary
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notice of the death published in newspapers
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advance directive
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spells out patient’s wishes for health care at that time when they may be unable to indicate their choice
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durable power of attorney for health care
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legal document that appoints a person to carry out his wishes as expressed in advance directive
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health care proxy
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a person chosen by the patient to carry out his wishes
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euthanasia
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"mercy killing", act of ending another person’s life to end suffering, with (voluntary), or without (involuntary) his consent
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passive euthanasia
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When a patient chooses to die by refusing treatment that might prolong life
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active euthanasia
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administering a drug or treatment to end the patient’s life
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assisted suicide
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distinguished from active euthanasia, making available to patients the means to end their life (such as weapons and drugs) with knowledge that suicide is their intent
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coroner
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person with legal authority to determine cause of death
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autopsy
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examination of the body, organs and tissues to determine cause of death
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postmortem
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after death
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shroud
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sheet used to wrap body after death
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