PSYC 3570 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Organ Donation, Pressure Ulcer, Shortness Of Breath
10 Dec 2018
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Psychology of death and dying chapter 5 notes. Standards of care for the terminally ill: there was a need to develop guidelines for hospice care. Hidden or implicit standards of care: the successful death is quiet and uneventful. The death slips by with as little noticed as possible; nobody is disturbed: few people are on the scene. Proposed standards recommended: patients, family, and staff all have legitimate needs and interests, the terminally ill person"s own preferences and lifestyle must be taken into account in all decision-making. Aids, willingness of their families to help them, and willingness of the healthcare system to make adjustments to admit people with aids into medical facilities. Relief of pain and suffering: alleviation of pain and suffering is the primary goal of palliative care programs. Some people impair communication and lead to suicidal thoughts: healthcare providers have been trying to determine the level of pain experienced by patients with any medical condition.
