NURS 412 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Terminal Illness, Commode, Grief Counseling
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Terminal illness: an illness or condition for which there is no cure. Caring for the whole person, not just the illness. Atte(cid:374)di(cid:374)g to the perso(cid:374)"s ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al, e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)al, a(cid:374)d spiritual needs. Grief: mental anguish, specifically associated with loss. Should exist through all stages of grief. Hope is how patient is able to face another day or another painful treatment: drives person to keep up with normal daily activities. Nac (cid:373)ust (cid:271)e respo(cid:374)si(cid:448)e to, a(cid:374)d (cid:374)urture, a perso(cid:374)"s hope, (cid:449)ithout (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g u(cid:374)realisti(cid:272) Family members will also experience grief stages. Emotional upset can occur among family members. Legal state(cid:373)e(cid:374)t that e(cid:454)presses a perso(cid:374)"s (cid:449)ishes for the (cid:373)a(cid:374)age(cid:373)e(cid:374)t of his/her affairs after death. Advanced directives: living will, durable power of attorney. Dnr: do not resuscitate: avoids life-sustaining treatments that prolong life, ex. Treatments that will not prolong life but will make the person more comfortable. Can be provided in the home, ltc, or in the hospital. Focus is on the living, not dying.
