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what is physical loss?
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loss of part of body or aspects of body
( mastectomy) |
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What 4 things are involved in the grieving process?
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1. Accepting the reality of the loss
2. Working through the pain 3. Adjustment to a changed environment 4. emotionally relocation or moving on with life |
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what is an example of psychological loss?
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an emotional lose
menopause |
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what is complicated grief?
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associated with traumatic death or sudden death
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What is algor mortise?
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when body temperature decreases
resulting in lack of skin elasticity |
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What is the definition of death?
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Cessation of life beyond the possibility of resuscitation
diagnosed with no heartbeat absence of brain waves on EEG |
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how many neurosurgeon s is required to take person off ventilator
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2
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what is uncomplicated grief?
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reaction after loss that runs a predictable course and ends with relinquish of loss object & resumption of duties of life
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What is definition of actual loss?
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loss of someone or something
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what is dysfunctional grief?
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persistent pattern of intense grief that does not result in reconciliation of feelings
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what is disenfranchised grief?
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not openly acknowledged socially, sanctioned or publicly shared
Grief can become disenfranchised when individual either reluctant to recognize the sense of loss & develops guilt feeling or feelings by society to move on miscarriage |
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what is liver mortise?
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bluish-purplish discoloration of skin usually at pressure points
by product of Red Blood Cell destruction |
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what is shadow grief?
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unresolved sadness felt by professional after death of patient
may cause illness or burn outs |
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what is perceived loss?
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sense of loss felt by individual but not tangible to others
( self esteem) |
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what is anticipatory grief?
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occurrence of grief work before an expected actually loss occurs
( terminal illness) |
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What is rigor Mortise?
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stiffening of body ( usually) 2-4 hrs after death
result of contractions of skeletal and smooth muscles |
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What are the 5 stages of grief according to Kubler-Ross?
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Denial/ Isolation
Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance |
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what are some common signs of approaching death?
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extremities become cool, mottled and pale
breathing pattern changes eyes, lips, become dry Blood pressure decreases Pulse & Temperature increase pupils become fixed and dilated may become Hypoxis systolic less than70 diastolic less than50 decrease urine output incontinence of urine & bowels |
