NSE 22A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Surrogate Decision-Maker, Barium, Death Certificate

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Nursing
• Course: NSE 22A/B
• Professor: jimmy chen

Document Summary

Legal and ethical issues affecting end-of-life (eol) care. * specific legislations to each province or territory but common underlying principles (i. e intrinsic value and uniqueness of individuals, person"s right to self-determination, autonomous decision making) When patient is no longer able to give direction or consent, patient"s substitute decision maker (sdm)/power of attorney or advance care plan/living will, or both, will ensure patient"s wishes are known. Substitute decision maker (sdm)/power of attorney: person who can make health care decisions when a patient is unable to make informed decisions for themself. Advance care plan/living will: documents that give instructions about future medical care, treatments, and wish to die without intervention when a patient is unable to make informed decisions for themself. Advance directive: document that gives instructions about future medical care and treatments. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) is the default response to respiratory or cardiac arrest. Death: cessation of cardiac and respiratory functions.