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16 Cards in this Set
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Define: Necrobiosis.
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It is the death of cells over the lifespan of the organism. After necrobiosis, cells are replaced.
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Define: Necrosis.
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Necrosis is the death of an ogan, or a part thereof. In medicine it is called an infarction.
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Define: Clinical death.
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When there is no breathing, no ciculation and no brain activity of a patient it is called clinical death.
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Define: Brain death.
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After a few minutes of cardiac arrest, the brain cannot be resucitated and regain consciousness.
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Define: Somatic death.
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It is tge death of an organism as a whole. It can be delayed by artificial means.
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Discuss the Kübler-Ross model of grieving.
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It is divided into 5 stages:
1. Denial and schock\ 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance |
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Describe the manner in which you inform a patient of a terminal illness.
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1. Not intellectualize
2. Tactfully honest 3. Avoid precluding hope 4. Assure the patient that you would not abandon them 5. Relieve pain and suffering 6. Faciliate 'letting go' of former roles 7. Encourage life review |
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Which advanced directives would you employ after a patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness ?
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1. Ask about life sustaining measures
2. Ask about the resuscitation directive 3. Ask about a will 4. Ask about organ donating 5. If patient is unable to answer, ask family members |
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What should your action be on the death of a patient ?
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1. Confim death
2. Note time of death 3. Contemporaneous notes should be made 4. Death notification 5. Consult with colleagues 6. Talk with the next of kin |
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Define: Medical negligence.
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A medical professional's failure to exercise reasonable medical judgement.
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Define: Medical malpractice.
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A negligent act or omission by a medical professional hat results in personal injuy to a patient.
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Give the broad definition of an unnatural death.
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It can either be caused by:
1. Application of foce to the body 2. Procedyre related death (while undergoing, or as a consequence of a medical procedure) 3. Sudden/unexpected deahs 4. Any act of omission or commission |
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Define: Wound.
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It refers to damage of the skin due to the application of mechanical force.
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What are the two categories of wounds ?
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1. Sharp force injuries
2. Blunt force injuries |
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List the different sharp force injuries.
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1. Incised wounds
2. Stab wounds 3. Diagnostic wounds |
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List the different blunt frce injuries.
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1. Lacerations
2. Bruising 3. Abrasions |
