MEDRADSC 3DH3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Palliative Care, Pain Management, Alternative Medicine

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Medical Radiation Sciences
• Course: MEDRADSC 3DH3
• Professor: Lyndsay Simmons

Document Summary

Define the meaning of palliative care, compare old vs new model of palliative care, discuss the challenges associated with implementing palliative care. Identify the principles of pc for patients faced with a life-threatening illness: discuss the principles of pc according to who, consider the fundamental values inherent in pc, discus core knowledge/skills/behaviours required for the healthcare team in pc. Provide examples of the common symptoms experienced by patients. Indicate the types of pain management strategies & provide examples for each. Summarize the benefits & limitations of integrative medicine. Identify reasons why patient might want to move away from conventional treatment approaches & towards alternative approaches. Identify the risk factors for depression: discuss the fundamentals of the psychological domain. Identify the sources of distress for the person & family: discuss the risks for anxiety, discuss the differences between dementia, delirium, & depression (chart) Identify common signs of anxiety, delirium, & depression.