Ethical and Legal Issues of Death and Dying Tracey Rentas Old Dominion University CHP 480 November 30‚ 2012 Dr. P. Lynch-Epps Abstract This was not easy to put this paper together. Recently my mother- in- law passed away‚ and her death was devastating to the entire family as well many friends. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and became dependent as she neared the end of life. All anyone of us could do was comfort her with our expression of loves while we tried to comprehend what was
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Clinical History Comprehensive: Nursing Home‚ dementia‚ diarrhea DOB: 3-17-13 March 14‚ 1995 ANNUAL H&P DICTATION – Completed/Dictated 3-9-95 CODE STATUS: DNR/DNI This resident is an 81-year-old gentleman who is pleasant and cooperative but not a good historian due to his dementia. Chief complaint: Resident has been having diarrhea according to his records for the past week‚ since the 24th of February. He has been having two to three large loose brown stools per day primarily
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Death like aging is a natural part of life. However‚ most individuals avoid discussing the topic of death and facing their own mortality while others embrace death. In America‚ the subject of death is somewhat taboo‚ while other cultures celebrate death and view death as a passing from this world on to the next. People who openly talk about death seem to have a profound spiritual belief which has brought comfort and peace to the dying individual. However‚ even when an individual does not fear
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In this essay‚ I will define some terms and critically review key elements‚ principles and Holistic approaches in Palliative care in the process relate them to my practice as a generalist nurse in a hospital setting‚ its impact on palliative care‚ and finally discuss on findings and recommendations to my practices. Palliative care is one of the most sensitive specialists in nursing today. Hence the guidance published in nursing times [2012]recommends that trusts draws up a plan to raise awareness
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Introduction and Background The care of terminal patients is often difficult and ethically challenging. The standards of competent and compassionate care that characterized a previous generation seem to be wavering‚ replaced by a post-modern mélange of newer conflicting theories and ethical values. A shift from deontological principles to utilitarianism has occurred in the past thirty years‚ corresponding with the rise of the modern bioethics movement (Rae & Cox‚ 1999). Many members of an
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There are several literary tropes and themes that have been repeated‚ analyzed‚ and appropriated by thousands of texts‚ over hundreds of years. This does not however mean that every text incorporating these motifs will be identical‚ as certain themes (like mortality) serve as an abstract concept to be interpreted as the author desires. Both Edson’s W;t‚ and the poems of Donne reflect this idea of intricate textual differences‚ despite shared themes. The difference in ideas regarding the themes
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“Barney Says No!” Almeda was an eighty-four-year-old woman who lived a retiring life with no family and few friends. She suffered from a disabling stroke three years ago and has been confined to bed in a nursing home. Almeda has lost decisional capacity and left no advance directives. Barney‚ her long time friend‚ has been her unofficial substitute decision maker. Almeda has developed a stage IV sacral decubitus‚ now colonized with multiple resistant staphylococcus areus and pneumonia with heart
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or body - if the head has been has been separated or the body is cut in half‚ clearly the victim is beyond recovery 5. Decomposition - when the body is decomposing already‚ this is a sign of certain death and CPR is no longer necessary. 6. DNR – this are actually legal orders from a physician. This means‚ Do Not Resuscitate. In some cases‚ the patient has requested for a do not resuscitate order. Basically this is a lawful and binding order. The author demonstrating CPR to employees
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NR 340 – Clinical Assessment Guide with NCP Organizer Student Name ____CP_____________________ Date _2/12/13_____ Pt Initials _MK_____ Medical Diagnosis #1: Multiple coronary artery disease Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: ”Shortness of breath and chest pain for over a month now” on 2/6/13 on day of Admission Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: “Pain 8/10” on day of your nursing care Prior Illnesses Hypertension‚ coronary artery disease‚ obesity‚ angina Family History Father
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Recognise the effect of barriers and influences on communication Communication can be blocked if individual differences are not understood. There are 3 ways in which this happens; a person can not see‚ hear or receive the message‚ a person can not make sense of the message‚ a person misunderstands the message (Core Themes in Health and Social Care‚ page 6‚ Beryl Stretch). These can all make communication ineffective and often impossible but can all be overcome with a different method or communication
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