Numerous, well-defined symptoms are associated with end of life when death is caused by a chronic or debilitating illness (or both) such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's dementia, and congestive heart failure. These symptoms, if unrelieved, are distressing to both the patients and their ...
Intractable Symptoms and Palliative Sedation at the End of Life.Focuses on current data on palliative sedation (PS) as of August 2003. Discussion on suffering and its relationship to PS; Pharmacokinetics of medications used in PS; Impact of improved pain and symptom management on the need for ...
"People at the end of life have a wide variety of needs, and healthcare workers need to evaluate patients holistically – focusing not only on physical needs but also on their psycho-social and spiritual needs," Hermann said. "The end of life can be a time of great personal growth for ...
2538 non-resected PAC decedents treated at regional cancer centres had ≥1 symptom ESAS record in the last six months of life, totaling 10,893 unique symptom assessments. Tiredness was the most commonly reported symptom (59% reporting ≥1 severe score), followed by lack of appetite (57%), ...
If, on the other hand, the patient desires total control of the nausea and vomiting, even at the expense of alertness, such medication would be appropriate. The goal of symptom management is quality of life. Fatigue. Fatigue is the most prevalent end-of-life symptom, second only to pain...
Life After Death: Grief Therapy After the Sudden Traumatic Death of a Family Member TOPIC. Survivors of the sudden traumatic death of a family member are at increased risk for complicated grief and bereavement. Paul,T.,Clements,... - 《Perspectives in Psychiatric Care》 被引量: 59发表: 2004...
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A feeling of terror that your life is coming to its end Feeling really awful (general feeling) Restlessness Feeling clammy and sweaty 胸部不适或轻微疼痛 咳嗽 恶心反胃 呕吐 胸部剧痛 胸闷,胸痛,胸部或胳膊酸痛,痛感蔓延到颈部,下颚和后背 Dizziness 头晕 ...
Advance Directives provide legal documentation of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment and care, allowing people and their families to decide in advance how care and treatment should be provided at end-of-life when a person is no longer capable of making independent decisions. For people...
Preferences concerning medical care at the end of life should be clarified early and documented in your medical chart. Your spouse and other close family members should understand your wishes. Early clarification of these wishes prevents conflicts later when you are not able to speak for yourself....