The Dying Patient

Author : Committee on Care at the End of Life,Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997-10-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309518253

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Approaching Death by Committee on Care at the End of Life,Institute of Medicine Pdf

When the end of life makes its inevitable appearance, people should be able to expect reliable, humane, and effective caregiving. Yet too many dying people suffer unnecessarily. While an "overtreated" dying is feared, untreated pain or emotional abandonment are equally frightening. Approaching Death reflects a wide-ranging effort to understand what we know about care at the end of life, what we have yet to learn, and what we know but do not adequately apply. It seeks to build understanding of what constitutes good care for the dying and offers recommendations to decisionmakers that address specific barriers to achieving good care. This volume offers a profile of when, where, and how Americans die. It examines the dimensions of caring at the end of life: Determining diagnosis and prognosis and communicating these to patient and family. Establishing clinical and personal goals. Matching physical, psychological, spiritual, and practical care strategies to the patient's values and circumstances. Approaching Death considers the dying experience in hospitals, nursing homes, and other settings and the role of interdisciplinary teams and managed care. It offers perspectives on quality measurement and improvement, the role of practice guidelines, cost concerns, and legal issues such as assisted suicide. The book proposes how health professionals can become better prepared to care well for those who are dying and to understand that these are not patients for whom "nothing can be done."

Author : Julia Lawton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134588671

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The Dying Process by Julia Lawton Pdf

Taking as its focus a highly emotive area of study, The Dying Process draws on the experiences of daycare and hospice patients to provide a forceful new analysis of the period of decline prior to death. Placing the bodily realities of dying very firmly centre stage and questioning the ideology central to the modern hospice movement of enabling patients to 'live until they die', Julia Lawton shows how our concept of a 'good death' is open to interpretation. Her study examines the non-negotiable effects of a patient's bodily deterioration on their sense of self and, in so doing, offers a powerful new perspective in embodiment and emotion in death and dying. A detailed and subtle ethnographic study, The Dying Process engages with a range of deeply complex and ethically contentious issues surrounding the care of dying patients in hospices and elsewhere.

Author : Allan Kellehear
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780231536936

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The Inner Life of the Dying Person by Allan Kellehear Pdf

This unique book recounts the experience of facing one's death solely from the dying person's point of view rather than from the perspective of caregivers, survivors, or rescuers. Such unmediated access challenges assumptions about the emotional and spiritual dimensions of dying, showing readers that—along with suffering, loss, anger, sadness, and fear—we can also feel courage, love, hope, reminiscence, transcendence, transformation, and even happiness as we die. A work that is at once psychological, sociological, and philosophical, this book brings together testimonies of those dying from terminal illness, old age, sudden injury or trauma, acts of war, and the consequences of natural disasters and terrorism. It also includes statements from individuals who are on death row, in death camps, or planning suicide. Each form of dying addressed highlights an important set of emotions and narratives that often eclipses stereotypical renderings of dying and reflects the numerous contexts in which this journey can occur outside of hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices. Chapters focus on common emotional themes linked to dying, expanding and challenging them through first-person accounts and analyses of relevant academic and clinical literature in psycho-oncology, palliative care, gerontology, military history, anthropology, sociology, cultural and religious studies, poetry, and fiction. The result is an all-encompassing investigation into an experience that will eventually include us all and is more surprising and profound than anyone can imagine.

Author : Bronnie Ware
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781401956004

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Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware Pdf

Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.

Author : David A. Fleming,John C. Hagan
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780826218742

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Care of the Dying Patient by David A. Fleming,John C. Hagan Pdf

Originally published as a series of articles in Missouri medicine.

Author : Julia Lawton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134588664

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The Dying Process by Julia Lawton Pdf

Taking as its focus a highly emotive area of study, The Dying Process draws on the experiences of daycare and hospice patients to provide a forceful new analysis of the period of decline prior to death. Placing the bodily realities of dying very firmly centre stage and questioning the ideology central to the modern hospice movement of enabling patients to 'live until they die', Julia Lawton shows how our concept of a 'good death' is open to interpretation. Her study examines the non-negotiable effects of a patient's bodily deterioration on their sense of self and, in so doing, offers a powerful new perspective in embodiment and emotion in death and dying. A detailed and subtle ethnographic study, The Dying Process engages with a range of deeply complex and ethically contentious issues surrounding the care of dying patients in hospices and elsewhere.

Author : University of Minnesota
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Death
ISBN : OCLC:959525009

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Stages of Dying (sound Recording). by University of Minnesota Pdf

Author : Stefanie Green
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982129460

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This Is Assisted Dying by Stefanie Green Pdf

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Author : J. Randall Curtis,Gordon D. Rubenfeld
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780195128819

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Managing Death in the ICU by J. Randall Curtis,Gordon D. Rubenfeld Pdf

A clear and concise statement of facts and causes that have led step by step to the present deplorable condition of public affairs and the corruption of the body politic"--Preface.

Author : John Ellershaw,Susie Wilkinson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199550838

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Care of the Dying by John Ellershaw,Susie Wilkinson Pdf

This title provides professionals who care for the dying with a user-friendly guide on how to render the best possible treatment.

Author : Elisha Waldman,Marcia Glass
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190066543

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A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises by Elisha Waldman,Marcia Glass Pdf

As humanitarian aid organizations have evolved, there is a growing recognition that incorporating palliative care into aid efforts is an essential part of providing the best care possible. A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises represents the first-ever effort at educating and providing guidance for clinicians not formally trained in palliative care in how to incorporate its principles into their work in crisis situations. Written by a team of international experts, this pocket-sized manual identifies the needs of people affected by natural hazards, political or ethnic conflict, epidemics of life-threatening infections, and other humanitarian crises. Later chapters explore topics including pain management, skin conditions, non-communicable diseases, palliative care emergencies, the law and ethics of end of life care, and more. Concise and highly accessible, this manual is an ideal educational tool pre-deployment or during fieldwork for clinicians involved in planning and providing humanitarian aid, local care providers, and medical trainees.

Author : Kaushal Shah,Jarone Lee,Clark G. Owyang,Benjamin Christian Renne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781009055628

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Practical Emergency Resuscitation and Critical Care by Kaushal Shah,Jarone Lee,Clark G. Owyang,Benjamin Christian Renne Pdf

The second edition of a succinct and portable text reviewing the clinical approach to emergency medicine and critical care.

Author : Monika Renz
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780231540230

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Dying by Monika Renz Pdf

This book introduces a process-based, patient-centered approach to palliative care that substantiates an indication-oriented treatment and radical reconsideration of our transition to death. Drawing on decades of work with terminally ill cancer patients and a trove of research on near-death experiences, Monika Renz encourages practitioners to not only safeguard patients' dignity as they die but also take stock of their verbal, nonverbal, and metaphorical cues as they progress, helping to personalize treatment and realize a more peaceful death. Renz divides dying into three parts: pre-transition, transition, and post-transition. As we die, all egoism and ego-centered perception fall away, bringing us to another state of consciousness, a different register of sensitivity, and an alternative dimension of spiritual connectedness. As patients pass through these stages, they offer nonverbal signals that indicate their gradual withdrawal from everyday consciousness. This transformation explains why emotional and spiritual issues become enhanced during the dying process. Relatives and practitioners are often deeply impressed and feel a sense of awe. Fear and struggle shift to trust and peace; denial melts into acceptance. At first, family problems and the need for reconciliation are urgent, but gradually these concerns fade. By delineating these processes, Renz helps practitioners grow more cognizant of the changing emotions and symptoms of the patients under their care, enabling them to respond with the utmost respect for their patients' dignity.

Author : Timothy E. Quill,Margaret P. Battin
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 080188070X

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Physician-Assisted Dying by Timothy E. Quill,Margaret P. Battin Pdf

In this volume, a distinguished group of physicians, ethicists, lawyers, and activists come together to present the case for the legalization of physician-assisted dying, for terminally ill patients who voluntarily request it. To counter the arguments and assumptions of those opposed to legalization of assisted suicide, the contributors examine ethical arguments concerning self-determination and the relief of suffering; analyze empirical data from Oregon and the Netherlands; describe their personal experiences as physicians, family members, and patients; assess the legal and ethical responsibilities of the physician; and discuss the role of pain, depression, faith, and dignity in this decision. Together, the essays in this volume present strong arguments for the ethical acceptance and legal recognition of the practice of physician-assisted dying as a last resort -- not as an alternative to excellent palliative care but as an important possibility for patients who seek it.

Author : SUSAN. LOWEY
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1096517749

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NURSING CARE AT THE END OF LIFE by SUSAN. LOWEY Pdf