is the final stage of the grieving or dying process, where the person comes to terms with their impending death or loss and finds a sense of peace.

is a legal document that states a person’s wishes about medical care if they become unable to communicate their decisions.

is an emotional response to feeling frustrated, hurt, or threatened, often experienced during grief or illness.

is a temporary stop or pause in breathing, often occurring during the dying process or certain medical conditions.

is a stage of grief where a person tries to negotiate or make deals, often with a higher power, hoping to delay or change the outcome of illness or loss.

Cheyne-Stokes Breathing

is an abnormal breathing pattern characterized by periods of rapid breathing followed by periods of no breathing (apnea), often seen in people nearing the end of life.

is the permanent stopping of all vital body functions, marking the end of life.

is a stage of grief where a person refuses to accept the reality of a loss or terminal illness as a way to protect themselves from emotional pain.

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)

is a medical order indicating that a person does not want CPR or other life-saving measures if their heart or breathing stops.

is a stage of grief characterized by deep sadness, withdrawal, and hopelessness as a person faces loss or the reality of death.

is the process of approaching death, during which the body gradually shuts down and vital functions cease.

is compassionate care focused on comfort, dignity, and support for a person who is approaching death

Extraordinary Measures

are aggressive medical treatments used to prolong life when death is imminent, often involving invasive procedures with little chance of recovery.

stages of Grief in response to near death, based on personal, cultural and religious beliefs and experiences, according to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

is specialized care that focuses on comfort and support for people who are terminally ill and their families, usually provided when curative treatment is no longer sought.

is a blotchy, purple or red discoloration of the skin that often appears near the end of life due to poor blood circulation.

is a public notice or announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and funeral details.

is the care and preparation of a deceased person’s body following death, done with respect and dignity.

is a disease or condition that cannot be cured and is expected to lead to death

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Nurse Aide I W Terms

Nurse Aide I Module W End-of-Life Definiton List

Term	Definition
Acceptance	is the final stage of the grieving or dying process, where the person comes to terms with their impending death or loss and finds a sense of peace.
Advance Directive	is a legal document that states a person’s wishes about medical care if they become unable to communicate their decisions.
Anger	is an emotional response to feeling frustrated, hurt, or threatened, often experienced during grief or illness.
Apnea	is a temporary stop or pause in breathing, often occurring during the dying process or certain medical conditions.
Bargaining	is a stage of grief where a person tries to negotiate or make deals, often with a higher power, hoping to delay or change the outcome of illness or loss.
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing	is an abnormal breathing pattern characterized by periods of rapid breathing followed by periods of no breathing (apnea), often seen in people nearing the end of life.
Death	is the permanent stopping of all vital body functions, marking the end of life.
Denial	is a stage of grief where a person refuses to accept the reality of a loss or terminal illness as a way to protect themselves from emotional pain.
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)	is a medical order indicating that a person does not want CPR or other life-saving measures if their heart or breathing stops.
Depression	is a stage of grief characterized by deep sadness, withdrawal, and hopelessness as a person faces loss or the reality of death.
Dying	is the process of approaching death, during which the body gradually shuts down and vital functions cease.
End-of-life care	is compassionate care focused on comfort, dignity, and support for a person who is approaching death
Extraordinary Measures	are aggressive medical treatments used to prolong life when death is imminent, often involving invasive procedures with little chance of recovery.
Five Stages of Grief	stages of Grief in response to near death, based on personal, cultural and religious beliefs and experiences, according to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Hospice Care	is specialized care that focuses on comfort and support for people who are terminally ill and their families, usually provided when curative treatment is no longer sought.
Mottling	is a blotchy, purple or red discoloration of the skin that often appears near the end of life due to poor blood circulation.
Obituary	is a public notice or announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and funeral details.
Postmortem Care	is the care and preparation of a deceased person’s body following death, done with respect and dignity.
Terminal Illness	is a disease or condition that cannot be cured and is expected to lead to death

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