End of Life Issues Need to be Addressed Zully Lizarazo University of South Florida End of Life Issues Need to be Addressed End of life decisions such as euthanasia and assisted suicide are complex social phenomena as well a public health issue of matter of concern. In moral terms it is an issue that depends on many variables such as culture‚ age and living conditions. In economy terms‚ it is a cost to society and health care system that perhaps needs to be addressed
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End of life directives are also considered to be part of the care objectives for those who are reaching the end of their journey with the disease. Besides the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order that most are familiar with‚ two directives commonly used in America are the Medical Orders for Sustaining Life Treatment‚ commonly referred to as MOLST‚ and Comfort One MOLST refers to medical “…orders based upon the person’s wishes in his/her current medical condition. Any section not completed [by the patient/decision
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at the specific needs of the Older Person who has the chronic condition of Dementia. I will describe what Dementia is; discuss the physiological and psychological changes that occur‚ and explore the person’s needs. Also I will discuss the role of the carer and multidisciplinary team in relation to caring for the person. I will use the Internet‚ tutors notes and hand-outs for this project. What is Dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term that describes the symptoms that occur when the brain is
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End-of-life care becomes an issue at some point for elderly clients. Even with the emergence of palliative care programs and hospice programs‚ the majority of elderly people do not die in their own home as is their preference. What are the reasons for this trend? Discuss what you can do as a nurse to support your clients in end-of-life care and in supporting their desires. Support your response with evidence-based literature. Planning care for elderly adults can be stressful and time consuming.
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lives whether we know it or not. Math is seen everywhere in life; whether it is in science or nature or even architecture‚ it is always present. Math is necessary for even the most basic life functions. One needs math to buy groceries‚ determine a budget‚ and calculate interest on investments. Math will always be involved. The world would not exist without the concept of our universal language of math. Mathematics allows us to live our life in order and prevents chaos. Everyone needs
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affect that dementia has on thinking skills e.g. memory‚ understanding etc. Functional is about the ability to perform actions such as feeding themselves. Emotional is about how they feel and react e.g. confusion can cause distress and aggression. As dementia progresses‚ eating and drinking can become difficult for some people. This factsheet looks at some of the difficulties that people with dementia may have with eating and drinking‚ and suggests ways to help. A person with dementia may no longer
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DEMENTIA Dementia diseases‚ such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD)‚ have a large impact on the everyday life of persons affected‚ their spouses‚ and the staff involved in their daily living (Borell‚ 1992). For example‚ the cognitive dysfunctions resulting from dementia diseases interfere largely with the performance of most activities of daily living (ADL) (Bäckman‚ 1992). Consequently‚ an urgent need exists to develop programs supporting everyday occupation for persons with dementia. Occupational therapy
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Explain the importance of effective communication to an individual with dementia. One reason that effective communication is very important for the individual with dementia is because of their diminished abilities to express pain‚ suffering‚ fear‚ illnesses‚ etc. By using the most efficient methods of communication you can best support your person. Insuring that he or she receives the best medical care‚ that he or she is safe and well cared for‚ and that not only his or her needs are met
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Dementia is the umbrella term for a number of conditions which cause damage to the brain cells. The most common form is Alzheimer’s disease which has a gradual progression. The next most common type is vascular dementia which has a step-like progression. About one in four people with Parkinson’s disease also develop dementia. Short-term memory loss‚ disorientation and loss of concentration are common symptoms. There are other less common types of dementia such as Lewy Body dementia and Frontol Temporal
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high note. The pirate hat and the warm Florida night had taken control‚ and my self-consciousness went right out the window. I danced‚ not greatly or with any skill whatsoever‚ but I danced. For that one night‚ at the end of our trip to Florida and Walt Disney World‚ I enjoyed life in a way I never have before. Earlier that evening‚ I had wandered around the hotel‚ feeling lonely and bored. My roommate and I had planned on visiting the theme parks‚ but his father‚ a chaperon‚ had taken him out for
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