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CTC Death & Dying

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post-mortem after death
terminal life ending
denial 1st stage of grief; patient does not accept that they are dying
anger 2nd stage of grief; patient blames others
bargaining 3rd stage of grief; patient tries to delay death by "making a deal"
depression 4th stage of grief; patient realizes they will soon die & is sad and regretful
acceptance 5th stage of grief; patient understands and accepts that death will soon come
advance directives document signed by patient to designate type of care they wish to receive as they get sicker, how much resuscitation, etc
supportive care near death, patient's life is not artificially prolonged, but kept comfortable
life-sustaining treatment giving medications & treatments to maintain life
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation emergency procedure to restart heart and lungs
cardiac arrest heart and lungs stop working
living will terminal patient's designation not to prolong their life with artificial means
durable power of attorney for health care document signed by terminal patient to designate another person to make medical decisions for patient when they become unable to make their own decisions
no-code order no CPR to try to resuscitate patient
DNR - do not resuscitate doctor's orders: no CPR to try to resuscitate patient
critical list list of patients who are terminally ill
Sacrament of the Sick last rites administered my priest to terminal patient
hospice care supportive and physical care to terminal patient and their family
moribund dying
rigor mortis body rigidity
postmortem care care of the body after patient dies
harvested body organs are removed and reused in another patient
autopsy medical post-mortem examination
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