care of dying patient ‐ guide for nursescare needs of patients and relatives, regardless of environment, cause or pathwayLiverpool Care Pathway (LCP) for dying patientGold Standards Framework ‐ care of people with advanced, progressive, incurable illness...
In contrast to the numerous maladies described elsewhere in this textbook, successful care of the dying patient is not measured in terms of convalescence but rather in achievement of a “good death.” While the circumstances of death among the seriously ill in US hospitals are well defined –...
Care of the Dying Patient. 来自 EBSCO 喜欢 0 阅读量: 8 作者:Liegner,Leonard,M.摘要: Presents the author's impressions of terminal care practices employed by the staff of St. Christopher's Hospice in London, England. Details of the accommodations and population of the hospice; Emphasis of ...
Cite this chapter Celestino, F.S. (2005). Care of the Dying Patient. In: Taylor, R.B., David, A.K., Fields, S.A., Phillips, D.M., Scherger, J.E. (eds) Taylor’s Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27287-9_10 Downl...
RA Mccormick - 《Journal of Religion》 被引量: 33发表: 1989年 Distinguishing denial from authentic faith in miracles: a clinical-pastoral approach use can be justified by considerations that demonstrate that waiting makes it more likely that a miracle will occur and will aid the patient's recove...
Assessment of the extinction of life The medical officer, if not present, must be contacted and asked to attend the facility to certify that the client has died and document the circumstances of the death Once the medical officer has assessed the client, a death certificate or cremation certific...
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Dying patients have much to teach us about their preferences for care. Although caring for dying patients is a major responsibility of physicians, the current curriculum in medical education emphasizes the pathophysiology and treatment of disease, with scarce time and emphasis for developing attitudes ...
KeyFactorswithendoflifecareofelderly •Multipleco-morbidities•Increasingmemoryloss/dementia•Difficultypredictingprognosis•Difficultypredictingdyingphase•Complexsocial/healthfactors•Needprotectionfromoverintervening- egDNR WhoreceivesEoLCare?Anypatientwithalifethreatening,noncurabledisease(anticipatedlife<6...
In the early days of modern medicine, the limited range of available, effective therapies was accompanied by well developed medical skills in the management of death and dying. Subsequent to the Second World War there was a tremendous expansion of therap