Clinical death

Bereavement, grief, and mourning are terms applied to the psychological reactions of those who survive a significant loss. Bereavement means the state of being deprived of someone by death. Grief described as the subjective feeling precipitated by the death of a loved one. Mourning defined as the process by which grief resolves; it is the expression of post bereavement behavior and practices that are socially sanctioned(1). A deceased loved one thus bequeaths an array of emotional problems that…

Works Cited Chochinov, Harvey Max, Thomas Hack, Thomas Hassard, Linda J. Kristjanson, Susan Mcclement, and Mike Harlos. "Understanding the Will to Live in Patients Nearing Death." Psychosomatics 46.1 (2005): 7-10. PubMed. Web. 11 Feb. 2016. Dr.Chochinov conducts a study of the effects cancer has on patients’ feelings about death. Dr. Chochinov mentions the emotional distress associated with the severity of the medical outcome. Dr. Chochinov asserts depression and anxiety as causing a…

medication error resulting in the death of a patient. The article, "Lesson from Colorado: Beyond Blaming Individuals” by Judy Smetzer identifies fourteen system failures which led to the death of an infant. By explaining each of the fourteen failures, Smetzer explains how such a grave mistake is not the fault of a single person or a single component of a system, but the fault of the systems collectively. Two of the system failures identified, incomplete clinical information and conflicting…

Death always comes unexpectedly; no one can know in advance when they would leave us. The death of my father was abruptly too. I remember the day perfectly. I was in school when my dad told me over the phone that he had liver cancer. I was shocked and at a loss at what to do for my dad. I was unable to comprehend how this could possibly be true. He died two months later. My feelings of grief and helplessness changed my life forever. I want to learn about cancers and do everything I can to help…

Ellen Goodman’s Attitude Towards Phil in The Company Man The story, The Company Man by Ellen Goodman, summarizes the life and death of a workaholic named Phil. Family and coworkers congregate at the company man’s funeral, despite the melancholy atmosphere that the topic of the story provides, an underlying tone of callousness details the expected nature of Phil’s death which permeates throughout the story. Goodman’s tone and use of words to address Phil conveys a callous attitude that…

Adderall and its Effects on Adolescents Christine R. Perrin Florida Institute of Technology Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss Adderall and Adderall XR for the treatment of ADHD in adolescents. It will discuss the history of Adderall as well as present several case studies and findings including side effects both positive and negative on adolescents. Specifically this paper will focus on the history, case studies, and side effects adolescents have been known to exhibit with both…

Introduction: Epidemiology: Sepsis is a significant public health burden with increasingly high incidence and mortality rates. In 2010, an estimated 5.1% of deaths were attributed to sepsis in the United Kingdom. Consequently, it is a leading cause of admission to intensive care units (ICU), delays in hospital discharge and a significant cost to the economy. Therefore, it is imperative to raise awareness and prepare clinicians with the knowledge and guidance to embark on the global movement…

In a cruel and unnecessary twist, Max received access to a clinical trial; Austin didn’t. As a result, Max was able to get out of his wheelchair and play on his school soccer team while Austin continued to deteriorate until he could not even feed himself (Olsen 1). If a patient in such a condition chooses to participate…

Introduction: Epidemiology: Sepsis is a significant public health burden with increasingly high incidence and mortality rates. In 2010, an estimated 5.1% of deaths were attributed to sepsis in the United Kingdom. Consequently, it is a leading cause of admission to intensive care units (ICU), delays in hospital discharge and a significant cost to the economy. Therefore, it is imperative to raise awareness and prepare clinicians with the knowledge and guidance to embark on the global movement…

Introduction: Epidemiology: Sepsis is a significant public health burden with increasingly high incidence and mortality rates. In 2010, an estimated 5.1% of deaths were attributed to sepsis in the United Kingdom. Consequently, it is a leading cause of admission to intensive care units (ICU), delays in hospital discharge and a significant cost to the economy. Therefore, it is imperative to raise awareness and prepare clinicians with the knowledge and guidance to embark on the global movement…