Flashcards in chapter 17 Deck (25):
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neurological definition of death
all electrical brain activity ceases
flat EEG recording
brain death
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intelligence and personality
higher brain function
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painless ending
mercy killing
euthanasia
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withholding treatments or life sustaining equipment
passive euthanasia
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deliberately induced
active euthanasia
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advanced directives
in case of event x, do Y
living will
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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humanized program committed to making the end of life as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible
hospice
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reducing pain and suffering and helping individuals die with dignity
palliative care
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death causes:
prenatal
miscarriage, stillborn
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death causes:
infants
SIDS
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death cause
childhood
accident or illness
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death cause
adolescence
motor vehicle accidents
suicide
homicide
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death cause
older adults
chronic diseases
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whats the best way to discuss death with children
honesty
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suicide in male and females
females more likely to attempt
males more successful
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what are kubler ross' stages of dying
denial and isolation (1) denial of coming death
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what are kubler ross' stages of dying
anger (2): denial turns to anger, resentment, rage
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what are kubler ross' stages of dying
bargaining (3): hopes death can be postponed
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what are kubler ross' stages of dying
depression (4): accepts certainty of ones death
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what are kubler ross' stages of dying
acceptance (5): develops sense of peace and may desire to ne left alone
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adaptive strategy
when individuals believe they can influence and control events, they may become more alert and cheerful
perceived control
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emotional numbness
complex state of:
disbelief, despair, separation anxiety sadness, lonliness
roller coaster
manageable overtime
grief
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6 months after trauma/ event still experiencing fresh effects of profound grief
prolonged grief
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