PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Terminal Illness, Sue Rodriguez, Dialysis

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2301
• Professor: Tarry Ahuja

Document Summary

Psyc 2301 psychological issues in advancing and terminal illness. Understand concerns in psychological management of terminally ill. Describe alternatives to hospital care for terminally ill. 100 yrs ago: infectious diseases were main causes of death. Today: chronic illnesses & non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease or cancer, are leading causes of death. Life expectancy in canada = 81 yrs: women = 83. 3; men = 78. 8, in non-industrialized countries = 64 yrs. Death in infancy or childhood: canada infant mortality rate = high (5. 1 per 1000, canada used to have 6th lowest rate, but is now 24th. During 1st yr of life, main causes of death: congenital issues, sids. Causes not exactly known, infant stops breathing. Was reduced by 50% b/w 1999-2004 in canada through public awareness campaigns. Recommendations from health canada"s safe sleep for your baby guide (2010: creating a safe sleep environment for your baby will help him or her sleep safely and reduce the risk of sids.