Dying Death And Hospice Ch. 23

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Terminal Illness

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a disease or condition that will eventually cause death.

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Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

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Researched and wrote about the grief process. Her work is where we learn of the stages

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Denial

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The first stage of grief. May refuse to believe they are dying

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Anger

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Why me? stage. They become angry that they are dying

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Bargaining

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making promises to get out of dying.

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Depression

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In this stage they cry withdraw and need more physical and emotional support.

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Acceptance

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Accept death and start to prepare for it

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Shock

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Grief process. Family members may be surprised at their feelings.

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Denial

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wanting to believe everything will quickly return to normal after a death occurs.

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Anger

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Families may be angry at themselves at god at doctors even the deceased.

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Guilt

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Families may wish they had done more for the dying person.

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Regret

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Often ppl regret things they did or did not do. What they said or did not say.

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Sadness

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feeling depressed or emotionally unstable. ppl may suffer headaches or insomnia.

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Loneliness

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missing someone who has died

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Hospice

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Any location where a person who is dying is treated with dignity by caregivers.

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Hospice Care

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compassionate way to care for dying and their families. It treats the persons physical emotional spiritual and social needs.

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Postmortem care

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Is the care of the body after death. Bathe, place drainage pads, legs straight arms folded. wrap the body.