death & dying
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- what is physical loss?
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loss of part of body or aspects of body
( mastectomy) - What 4 things are involved in the grieving process?
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1. Accepting the reality of the loss
2. Working through the pain
3. Adjustment to a changed environment
4. emotionally relocation or moving on with life - what is an example of psychological loss?
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an emotional lose
menopause - what is complicated grief?
- associated with traumatic death or sudden death
- What is algor mortise?
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when body temperature decreases
resulting in lack of skin elasticity - What is the definition of death?
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Cessation of life beyond the possibility of resuscitation
diagnosed with no heartbeat
absence of brain waves on EEG - how many neurosurgeon s is required to take person off ventilator
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- what is uncomplicated grief?
- reaction after loss that runs a predictable course and ends with relinquish of loss object & resumption of duties of life
- What is definition of actual loss?
- loss of someone or something
- what is dysfunctional grief?
- persistent pattern of intense grief that does not result in reconciliation of feelings
- what is disenfranchised grief?
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not openly acknowledged socially, sanctioned or publicly shared
Grief can become disenfranchised when individual either reluctant to recognize the sense of loss & develops guilt feeling or feelings by society to move on
miscarriage - what is liver mortise?
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bluish-purplish discoloration of skin usually at pressure points
by product of Red Blood Cell destruction - what is shadow grief?
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unresolved sadness felt by professional after death of patient
may cause illness or burn outs - what is perceived loss?
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sense of loss felt by individual but not tangible to others
( self esteem) - what is anticipatory grief?
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occurrence of grief work before an expected actually loss occurs
( terminal illness) - What is rigor Mortise?
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stiffening of body ( usually) 2-4 hrs after death
result of contractions of skeletal and smooth muscles - What are the 5 stages of grief according to Kubler-Ross?
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Denial/ Isolation
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance - what are some common signs of approaching death?
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extremities become cool, mottled and pale
breathing pattern changes
eyes, lips, become dry
Blood pressure decreases Pulse & Temperature increase
pupils become fixed and dilated
may become Hypoxis
systolic less than70
diastolic less than50
decrease urine output
incontinence of urine & bowels