Introduction

The care of the dying, determining when end-of-life care is necessary, and the support provided
to bereaved family members are the main topics of this research. It also describes how to care for
the deceased's relatives and how to help them during this difficult time. It also describes how to
provide postmortem care.

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 Acknowledgement
I express my gratitude to Miss Thompson, our instructor for practical
nursing, for assigning us this task about the care of the dying. And a
particular thank you for her incredible effort to the librarian at
Library Media.

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 Assess the need for end of life care

Identify and meet each person physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Meeting a
person's needs may require many members of the multidisciplinary team. Offer support to the
dying person's family, carers and others important to them. Caring for someone at the end of
their life can be distressing.

Discomfort during the dying process can come from a variety of sources. Depending on the
cause of the discomfort, there are things you or a health care provider can do to help make the
dying person more comfortable. For example, the person may be uncomfortable because of:

 Pain
 Breathing problems
 Skin irritation, including itching
 Digestive problems
 Temperature sensitivity
 Fatigue

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 Support dying persons relatives

The role of the nurse during the active dying phase is to support the patient and family by
educating them on what they might expect to happen during this time, addressing their questions
and concerns honestly, being an active listener, and providing emotional support and guidance.

Speak to the family as often as possible. Take time even during resuscitation to sit down and talk
to the family. The truth must be said, but it should be introduced gradually. Offer administrative
help to the family and do not leave a single family member alone.

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 Monitor the dying persons

Blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and other vital signs are still important to keep
track of, even when the patient is no longer being treated.We also offer other medical monitor
technology for a variety of other uses including capnography monitors and anesthesia systems.

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 Provide post mortem care

Personal care of the patient after they die usually includes washing, positioning and dressing the
body, and tending to any medical equipment. Support the person's family and friends and
signpost them to bereavement services if appropriate. Look after your own mental health and ask
for support if you need it

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 Care for relatives of the deceased

Contact the bereaved person as soon as possible after their loved one death. This contact could
be a personal visit, telephone call, text message, sympathy card or flowers. Attend the funeral or
memorial service if you can.

In those cases, the nurse's primary responsibility is provide care and support to the patient and to
respect the patient’s autonomy while continuing to support the family as they struggle to adjust
to the impending reality of the patients death

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 Glossary of terms

 Deceased -The recently dead person in question.

 Dying -On the point of death.
 Person- A human being regarded as an individual
 Post mortem -An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
 Care-The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and
protection of someone or something.
 Provide -Make available for use; supply.
 Psychology -Is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
 Physical -Relating to the body as opposed to the mind.
 Spiritual -Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or
physical things.
 Discomfort -Slight pain.
 Uncomfortable - Causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort.
 Educating- Give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone), typically at a
school or university.
 Administer- Manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization,
etc.).
 Blood pressure -Normal blood pressure is <120/<80 millimeters of mercury.
 Body temperature The average normal temperature is 37°C (98.6°F).
 Heart rate- A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per
minute.
 Vital sign- Clinical measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate,
and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.
 Capnography -Capnography is the monitoring of the concentration or partial pressure of
carbon dioxide in the respiratory gases.
 Impending (Of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to
happen; forthcoming.
 Relatives - A person connected by blood or marriage

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 RUBRIC

Learner’s Name Rayon cole

Marks Allotted Marks Received

Interpretation 5
Content 15
Presentation 5

Total 25
Percentage 100

Facilitator’s Signature : ________________________ Date : ________________

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