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| Dx does not have an emotional meaning; may be uncooperative or worry excessively |
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| Rejects illness; may act like nothing is wrong |
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| tries to regain control; demanding and angry or quiet and withdrawn |
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| Dx is accepted; sadness, crying; attempt to improve relationships with family and friends |
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| Patient's identity is changed; may openly participate in care. |
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| Suchman's stages of acute illness |
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| Shock and Disbelief, Denial, awareness, restitution, and resolution |
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| goal of palliative care... |
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1. Treatment directives (living wills)
2. Appointed directives (power of attorney for healthcare) |
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| Patient self determination act of 1990 |
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- effective decision making
- appropriate staffing
- meaningful recognition'
- authentic leadership |
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| standards for a healthy work environment |
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| Hospitals with ICUs that provide comprehensive care for patients with wide range of disorders. Sophisticated equipment. Staffed with specially trained nurses and staff. Comprehensive support services (RT, pharmacy, SS, pastoral care) |
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| Hospitals with ICUs that have the capability of providing comprehensive care to most critically ill patients but not to specific patient populations (neurosugrical, cardiothoracic, trauma |
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| Hospitals with ICUs that have the ability to provide initial stabilization of critically ill patients but are limited in ability to provide comprehensive care for all patients. Able to care for ICU patients requiring routine care and monitoring |
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| Acutely ill, unstable, requires intensive treatment and monitoring that can’t be provided outside ICU (e.g. mechanical ventilation, continuous vasoactive drugs) |
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| Requires intensive monitoring, may potentially need immediate intervention, |
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| Critically ill and unstable with a reduced likelihood of recovery because of underlying disease or nature of the acute illness. May receive intensive treatment to relieve acute illness but limits on therapeutic efforts may be set |
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| Generally not appropriate for ICU admission. Admission should be made on an individual basis, under unusual circumstances and at discretion of ICU director. |
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| interdisciplinary approach to relieve suffering and improve quality of life |
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- provide comfort and supportive care during the dying process
- improve the quality of the remaining life
- Help ensure a dignified death |
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| goals of end of life care |
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| failure of oxygenation... |
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