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L / Hanaa Eisa
Death and Dying
2015 -2016
Death and Dying
Death is “the final stage of growth and development”• Experienced by everyone and no one escapes• Young people tend to ignore its existence• Usually it is the elderly, who have lost others, who
begin to think about their own death
Research
Dr. Elizabeth K.R. was the leading expert in the field of death &dying
Results of her research– Most medical personnel now believe patient should be informed
of approaching death– Patient should be left with some hope and know they will not
be left alone• Staff need to know extent of information known by patient• She identified 5 stages of grieving
Dying patients and their families/friends may experience these stages
may not occur in order ,Some patients may not progress through
them all, others may experience several stages at once
Stages of Death and Dying
1. Denial – refuses to believe
2. Anger – when no longer able to deny
3. Bargaining – accepts death, but wants more time
4. Depression – realizes death will come soon
5. Acceptance – understands and accepts the fact they are going to die
Caring for the Dying Patient
1. Very challenging, but rewarding work
2. Supportive care
3. Health care worker must have self-awareness
4. Common to want to avoid feelings by avoiding
dying patient
Hospice Care
• Palliative care only ,Often in patient’s home
• Philosophy:
Allow patient to die with dignity and comfort
• Personal care
• Volunteers
• After death contact and services
Right to Die
• Health care workers must understand this issue
• Ethical issues must be addressed
• Allowing patients to die can cause conflict
• Specific actions to end life cannot be taken
• Laws allowing “right to die”
Summary
• Death is a part of life
• Health care workers will deal with death and dying pt.
• Must understand death and dying process and think
about needs of dying patients
• Then health care workers will be able to provide the
special care these individuals need
Human Needs
• Needs: lack of something that is required or desired
• Needs exist from birth to death
• Needs influence our behavior
• Needs have a priority status
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Meeting Needs
• Motivation to act when needs felt
• Sense of satisfaction when needs met
• Sense of frustration when needs not met
• Several needs can be felt at the same time
• Different needs can have different levels of intensity
Methods for Satisfying Needs
Direct methods to meeting a need and obtaining satisfaction
1. Hard work
2. Set realistic goals
3. Evaluate situation
4. Cooperate with others
Methods for Satisfying Needs
Indirect methods to meeting a need &obtaining satisfaction
• usually reduce the need and help relieve tension if need is
unmet. The need is still there but its intensity decreases.
– Rationalization ,Projection ,Displacement
– Compensation ,Daydreaming
Suppression ,Denial ,Withdrawal
Summary
• Be aware of own needs and patient’s needs.
• More efficient and quality care can be provided when
know needs and understand motivations.
• Better understanding of our behavior and that of others