[医学]end of life story.pdf

The Mystery of John Doe: An End-of-Life Story Presented by: 12400 High Bluff Drive San Diego, CA 92130 This course has been approved for four (4.0) contact hours. This course expires on April 30, 2011. This course meets the West Virginia continuing education requirement for End-of-Life care. Copyright © 2002 by RN.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction and distribution of these materials are prohibited without the express written authorization of RN.com. th th th First Published: June 25 , 2002 Revised: June 25 , 2004 Revised: June 25 , 2007 Acknowledgements 2 Purpose Objectives 3 Introduction 4 Palliative Care 4 Introducing Aggie 6 The Mystery of John Doe 7 Monday: Illinois Lake Shore Medical Center 7 Thursday: Courtyard of the Fourth Presbyterian Church 10 Hospice Palliative Care Information You Can Use 12 Hospice and Palliative Care 12 Barriers to Hospice Care 14 Barrier to Hospice Care for African Americans 14 Taking Care of Yourself and Other Caregivers 16 Stress 17 Mr. Doe: Common Symptoms after a Catastrophic Stroke Severe Head Injury 18 Who are the Homeless? 18 Palliative Care: Managing Pain during the Final Hours 20 Aggie Solves the Mystery 22 Thursday: Courtyard of the Fourth Presbyterian Church 22 Friday: Illinois Lake Shore Medical Center 22 Monday: Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago 22 Tuesday: Illinois Lake Shore Medical Center 24 Tuesday: Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago 24 Wednesday: Illinois Lake Shore Medical Center 26 For More Information 28 Appendix A 29 Appendix B 32 References 36 Post Test Viewing Inst