Chapter 24: Caring for Dying Patient

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What is one way outpatient palliative care services are helping to advance palliative care according to the text?

Moving palliative care further downstream

Offering services exclusively at the end of life

Enhancing quality of life before death is imminent (correct)

Providing care only once curative treatments are no longer effective

What is an essential aspect of palliative care's effectiveness according to the text?

Providing care only during the final days of life

Preventing all challenging symptoms from arising

Managing symptoms and challenges related to serious illness (correct)

Exclusively focusing on curative treatments

How does palliative care adapt as a disease progresses according to the text?

By increasing palliation over the course of disease progression (correct)

By solely focusing on curative options

By ceasing its interventions

By becoming less effective over time

Why are efforts being made to expand the tenets of palliative care according to the text?

To enhance quality of life for chronic disease patients early on Signup and view all the answers

When does palliative care become most effective according to the text?

Throughout the disease progression journey Signup and view all the answers

What does Figure 24-1 illustrate about the delivery of palliative care at the time of diagnosis?

Increasing palliation as the disease progresses Signup and view all the answers

How are outpatient palliative care services described in relation to advancing palliative care in the text?

Moving palliative care further downstream Signup and view all the answers

Why is outpatient palliative care emphasized in the text?

'For enhancing quality of life before death is imminent' Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between community-based programs and hospice or home care programs?

They can assist with complicated regimens outside of the hospital. Signup and view all the answers

In addition to providing care, what role do specifically trained teams in community-based programs play?

Assist in education and support of end-of-life decision making. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an innovative program mentioned in the text that is aimed at improving end-of-life care?

Sutter Health System’s AIM27 program Signup and view all the answers

How have innovative community-based programs been shown to impact patients with advanced illnesses?

Provide high-quality care and lower costs. Signup and view all the answers

Why are alternative systems needed to address the needs of homeless or socially isolated patients?

Because they present unique challenges due to vulnerability. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the partnership between Mission Hospice and Ottawa Inner City Health Project?

Bringing palliative care directly into homeless shelters. Signup and view all the answers

What is a resource for nurses with international outreach mentioned in the text?

EndofLife Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Signup and view all the answers

Where can one find a Web-based comprehensive database of educational materials for end-of-life care?

Center to Advance Palliative Care website Signup and view all the answers

Which program was specifically adapted for other healthcare providers?

EPEC program Signup and view all the answers

What type of files are the Fast Facts files available through the Center to Advance Palliative Care?

Peer-reviewed one-page outlines Signup and view all the answers

Which group acted as a companion to Mr. Smith at the time of his death?

Hospice chaplain and nurse Signup and view all the answers

What kind of training courses did the Institute for Palliative Care at California State University develop?

For nurses, social workers, and chaplains Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine self-study UNIPAC curriculum?

Educating physicians on end-of-life care Signup and view all the answers

Which program offers continuously updated, peer-reviewed one-page outlines of key information on end-of-life clinical topics?

Center to Advance Palliative Care Fast Facts files Signup and view all the answers

Why are the elderly, poor, and other vulnerable persons at greater risk of their pain being mismanaged?

Adequate physician training in pain management Signup and view all the answers

What is a common barrier to accessing opioid medications according to the text?

Fear of regulatory scrutiny by physicians Signup and view all the answers

Why might some physicians fail to prescribe opioids for patients with serious pain?

Adequate physician training in pain management Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to inequities in pain treatment for minority patients in various healthcare settings in the United States?

Inaccessibility to opioid medications in the country Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of the lack of availability of opioids for patients with serious pain?

Inequities in pain management among vulnerable populations Signup and view all the answers

How do formularies for less expensive healthcare plans impact patients' access to certain medications?

Formularies may limit access to specific medications Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Five Wishes Program?

End-of-life wishes and preferences Signup and view all the answers

Which organization provides education through the Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Curriculum (EPEC(c))?

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Signup and view all the answers

Where can one find the Global Atlas of Palliative Care at the End of Life according to the text?

World Health Organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)?

To educate nurses on end-of-life care Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for the Being Mortal program featured on Frontline?