HLTH 335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Octavio Paz, Brazos Valley
13 Nov 2018
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Human diseases - hlth 335 - exam 3 notes. Service area includes 17 counties (9000 square miles) - offices in bryan, brenham and la grange. Only hospice inpatient unit in service area. Is the only community owned non-profit hospice in its service area. Average patient length of stay is 56 days. The word death" is not pronounced in new york, in paris, in london because it burns the lips. The mexican, in contrast is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, celebrates it; is one of his favorite toys and his most steadfast loves. Forces exist in health care delivery system together with values related to health. = never and illness that propel physician patient, family towards aggressive, life prolonging care far longer than medically appropriate; such care typically provided in hospital environment, up until shortly before death. E. g. how to assess pain, use opioids. Poor or no training in end-of-life communication skills.
