death & dying grief & loss. loss -occurs when a valued person, object, or situation is...
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DEATH & DYINGGRIEF & LOSS
Loss-Occurs when a valued person, object, or situation is changed
Types of Losses
-actual loss-perceived loss-anticipatory
loss
Grief or Grieving-Grief is the Emotional
Reaction to LossBereavement- a state of grieving during which a person goes through a grief reaction
Mourning-a period of acceptance of loss and grief during which the person learns to deal with the loss
Engels: 6 Stages ofthe Grief Reaction
Shock and DisbeliefDeveloping AwarenessRestitutionResolving the LossIdealizationOutcome
When I must leave you for a little whilePlease do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you through the yearsBut start out bravely with a gallant smile;
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheerAnd I in turn will comfort you and hold you near;
And never, never be afraid to die,For I am waiting for you in the sky!
Stages of the Grief and Loss/Death & Dying Process
DenialAngerBargainingDepressionAcceptance
Five Principles of Palliative Care (Hospice Care)
respect the goals, likes and choices of the dying patient look after medical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the dying person
support the needs of the family membershelp the patient gain access to needed healthcare providers and appropriate settingsbuild ways to provide excellent end of life care
Ethical and Legal Dimensions
-managed death-legalized physician assisted suicidephysician- administered lethal injections create ethical dilemmas
patients look to nurses for information, advice and support
Advanced Directives
Living Wills- provide specific instructions about the kinds of health care that should be provided or foregone in a particular situation
Durable Power of Attorney-appoints an agent the person trusts to make decisions in the event of the appointing person’s subsequent incapacity
Factors That Influence Death and Dying
DevelopmentalFamilySocioeconomicCulturalReligiousCause of Death
Nursing Process
Assessing- determine the adequacy of the patient’s and family’s knowledge, perceptions, coping strategies and resources
Questions to AskWhat have you been told about your condition?Have you had any previous experience with this condition or death of a loved one?Tell me about how you are copingWhat is helping you get through this?
Nursing ProcessPlanning-the patient and family will:
demonstrate freedom in expressing feelings
identify and use effective coping strategies
accept need for help as appropriatemake healthcare decisions reflecting personal values and goals
Implementing- the nurse’s aim is
to care for the dying patient and their families as well as to promote health and prevent illness in
the family
Nursing Diagnosesimpaired adjustment r/t newly diagnosed terminal illnesscaregiver role strain r/t hospital discharged dying pt because of inadequate insurance.dysfunctional grieving r/t inability to accept death of infant
Nursing Process
Nursing Interventions
Monitor anxietyMonitor changes in mood/affectCommunicate willingness to discuss deathEncourage patient and family to share feelings about death
Monitor painFacilitate obtaining spiritual support for patient and family Include the family in care decisions and activities as desired
Evaluatingdoes the plan of nursing care for the dying patient meet the outcome of a comfortable, dignified death?do family members resolve their grief after a suitable time of mourning and resume meaningful life roles and activities?
Nursing Process
Question #1
A nurse caring for a 15 y/o pt. with terminal CA has assessed that the pt. is very quiet and has not expressed his feelings. The nurse will need to implement:
A. A referral for bereavement resources to enhance care
B. Interventions for a pt in isolation and inner thought
C. Assessment skills to determine fear and anxiety
D. Therapeutic skills to enhance communication
Question #2
A pt who has ovarian CA with metastasis to the liver complains of increased pain and dysphasia. A physician orders a barium enema. The patient states, “I don’t want this test. What should I do?” The nurse should
a. Encourage her to refuse the testb. Inform the MD of her statementc. Educate her on the test’ s benefitsd. Educate her on the procedure