Charlotte Talbott
McCoya Waston
Albert Wu
Julian Wheaton
5.3 Dying and Death
Patients must cope with their approaching death
Thanatology- the study of dying and death
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1969)
Adjusting to Death
“No, this cant be happening to me.”“I have to get another opinion”
Denial may contribute to the seriousness of a condition
Stage 1 Of Greif- DENIAL
“Why me?”
People feel anger at fate, at the powers that be, and at every person who comes into their life
Alienate themselves from others
Stage 2 of Grief- ANGER
People change their attitude and attempt to bargain with fate
Stage 3 of Grief- BARGAINING
Dying people are aware of the losses they are occuring
It is helpful to allow people to express their saddness and not attempt to cover up the situation or force them to act normally
They are depressed about the loss to come They feel they are about to lose everyone and
everything
Stage 4 of Grief- DEPRESSION
The struggle is overExperience a sense of calmThe approach of death will feel appropriate or
peacefulBecome detached intentionally so as to make
death easier
Stage 5 of Grief- ACCEPT
Not all patients experience the same stages of death
Some experience death stages in a different order
Some repeat stagesIndividuals are unique and sometimes don’t
follow predictable behavior patterns Patiends do not limit their responses to one
stage ALL patients preserve the hope that they may
live after all
Differences in Patients
Dying people need respect, dignity, self-confidence, support, and care
The require open communication about legal and financial arrangements
Society encourages people to try to get back to their normal lives
How long a person grieves depends on the person who is grieving
Dealing with Others’ Death
A special place where people go to die This is also a movement to restore the dignity
of dying Designed to make a patient's surroundings
pleasant and conformableA key component of hospice care is the use of
tranquilizers and drugs to relieve pain
Hospice
Mr. Huff, show us the video please!!