exacerbations – Hypoxemia at rest, on supplemental O2
How to recognise the dying patient
• Indicators of irreversible decline, gradual but progressive
– Profound weakness – Drowsy and disorientated – Diminished oral intake, difficulty taking
Speech, Dietary)
Goals of EoL care
Patients are enabled to have
a ‘good death’
1) Patients: symptoms controlled, the quality of life increased, leave peacefully
• Hospice in the USA
– Volunteer Team to provide supportive care for cancer patients.
– Medicare Hospice Benefit: 1980’s • Non-Cancer diagnoses now more frequent than cancer diagnosis for hospice care.
National Council
Place: Home Hospital Hospice CareHome
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Preference 56% 11% 24%
4%
Cancer 25% 47% 17%