Health Sciences 4710A/B Study Guide - Winter 2019, Comprehensive Final Exam Notes - Anxiety, Oas, Albay, Trust Law
29 Mar 2019
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Week 1: introduction to death and dying in canadian. Leading causes of death for both sexes (2014: cancer, heart disease, stroke, lower respiratory diseases, accidents, diabetes, alzheimer"s disease, influence and pneumonia, suicide, kidney diseases. Chronic diseases account for 70% of all deaths in canada. 75-80% of deaths among children in canada occur in ocu despite preferences of fam. Residential hospice programming 50% funded by gov"t, rest is community funding. 2017: federal gov"t added 5billion increased funding over 10 years to target initiatives (including palliative) Comes from latin palliatus: to cloak or conceal; to moderate severity of event or situation. Affirms life and regards dying as a normal process. Integrates psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care. Offers a support system to help patients live as actively as possible until death. Offers a support system to help the family cope during the patient"s illness and in their own bereavement.
